AIP Friendly Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup

Total time45 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

5.0

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This fragrant, brothy soup is the kind of bowl that makes you feel genuinely nourished — rich with full-fat coconut milk, layered with lemongrass and ginger, and finished with a bright hit of fresh lime. It comes together in a single saucepan and serves four, making it an easy weeknight option that still feels special enough for company. Following the autoimmune protocol can make Thai-inspired dishes feel off-limits, since so many versions rely on soy sauce, chili paste, or fish sauce with questionable additives — but this one sidesteps all of that. Coconut aminos stand in for soy-based sauces, delivering that savory depth without any of the usual concerns, and bone broth adds a gut-supportive base that fits the protocol beautifully. Turmeric blooms in the coconut oil before the broth goes in, giving the soup its gorgeous golden color and warming undertone. The shrimp cook gently right in the simmering broth, staying tender and sweet as long as you pull them off the heat the moment they turn opaque. A scatter of scallion greens and fresh cilantro on top ties everything together with a little brightness and color.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the soup

1 tbsp coconut oil
1 stalk lemongrass, tough outer layers removed, bottom 6 inches thinly sliced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 tsp ground turmeric
4 cups bone broth
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp salt, or to taste

For serving

3 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced (optional)
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the lemongrass and ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
2
Stir in the turmeric and cook for 30 seconds, until the spice is evenly distributed and fragrant.

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