Shrimp Noodle Soup
Dive into a bowl of comforting, flavorful Shrimp Noodle Soup—an easy-to-make meal that’s brimming with vibrant ingredients and bold tastes. This recipe combines tender, juicy shrimp and silky rice noodles with a fragrant broth infused with garlic, ginger, and lime juice, perfectly seasoned with soy and fish sauce. Fresh vegetables like julienned carrots, bell peppers, and wilted spinach add a burst of color and nutrition, while optional red chili brings a touch of heat to the dish. Finished with a garnish of cilantro and green onions, this quick soup, ready in just 35 minutes, is ideal for cozy weeknight dinners or impressing guests with its irresistible aroma and delicious depth of flavor. Perfect for fans of Asian-inspired soups, this dish is a must-try comfort food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 red chili, sliced (optional)
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Soak the rice noodles in hot water according to package instructions until softened, then drain and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger, stirring frequently, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Bring to a simmer.
Add the julienned carrot and sliced bell pepper to the broth and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Season the soup with lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
Add the shrimp to the pot and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in the baby spinach, allowing it to wilt into the soup.
Divide the softened rice noodles among four bowls.
Ladle the hot soup over the noodles, ensuring each bowl gets a good portion of shrimp and vegetables.
Garnish with sliced green onions, red chili (if using), and chopped cilantro.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
261 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 4.4 g | 6% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.6 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 222 mg | 74% | |
| Sodium | 2429 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 22.7 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.8 g | ||
| Protein | 33.5 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.9 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 620 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
