Thai fish soup recipe

Thai fish soup

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

A flavoursome Thai soup that is designed to be slurped, with a combination of spices that infuse the cod while cooking. Perfect as a light lunch or starter, or add some rice noodles while simmering for a more filling dish.

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  • Serves 4
  • 25 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook
  • 163 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 30ml groundnut oil
    • 4 spring onions, finely sliced
    • 1 shallot, finely sliced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 inch piece of ginger, julienned
    • 1 lemongrass stalk
    • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely diced
    • 500g cod fillet, cut into large chunks
    • 750ml fish stock
    • juice of 1 lime
    • 1tbsp caster sugar
    • 2tbsp fish sauce
    • 50ml light soy sauce
    • 1tbsp coriander, finely chopped
    • coriander sprigs, to garnish
    • black pepper

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    690kJ 163.0kcal
    8%
    Fat
    4g
    low6%
    Saturates
    1g
    low5%
    Salt
    2.6g
    high44%
    Sugars
    6g
    low7%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 6.4gProtein 24.9gFibre 2.0g

    Method

    1. Heat thegroundnut oilin a large, heavy-based saucepan set over a moderate heat. Saute the spring onions andshallotfor 2-3 minutes, then add thegarlic,ginger, red chilli and lemongrass. Continue to cook over a reduced heat, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes.
    2. Pour in the stock and lime juice and bring to a simmer, then add the chunks of cod and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, caster sugar and fish sauce and cook for a further 1-2 minutes to make sure the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped coriander.
    3. Discard thelemongrass, then ladle into soup bowls. Garnish with black pepper and sprigs ofcorianderbefore serving.

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