Coconut Lemon Seafood Soup
Description
This Coconut Lemon Seafood Soup is a creamy yet light dish featuring salmon and shrimp in an aromatic coconut milk broth with lemon for bright acidity. Balanced with tender vegetables and subtle heat from chili flakes, it's an easy, dairy-free seafood chowder that's perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions. The recipe brings Southeast Asian-inspired flavors into an accessible, home-cooked meal that feels elegant yet is simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 0.5 carrot cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 small kohlrabi diced
- 1 parsley root whole
- 1 leek whole
- 250 grams salmon fillet skinless, cut into chunks
- 150 grams large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons thick coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons butter or ghee for dairy-free
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 allspice berries
- 0.5 lemon juiced
- 0.5 teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black sesame seeds for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill or cilantro, chopped
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: cut carrot into thin matchsticks, dice the kohlrabi, and keep parsley root and leek whole.
- In a large pot, add carrot, kohlrabi, parsley root, leek, bay leaf, allspice, salt, and black pepper. Cover with water and simmer for 15–20 minutes until vegetables are tender and broth is aromatic.
- Remove the whole parsley root and leek from the pot to keep the broth clear.
- Stir in the oyster sauce and add butter, letting it melt and enrich the broth.
- Add salmon chunks and shrimp to the simmering broth. Cook gently for 2–4 minutes until the fish flakes and shrimp turn pink.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in thick coconut milk and fresh lemon juice. Add chili flakes to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh dill or cilantro and black sesame seeds.
Notes
- Use high-quality thick coconut milk for best creaminess.
- For a dairy-free option, replace butter with ghee or oil.
- Adjust chili flakes to your heat preference.
- Best served immediately for freshest seafood texture.