Shrimp and Coconut Milk Thai Soup

Ingredients

• • 8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced 

  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh ginger, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
  • 2 cans 14 oz (398 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
  • 2 cups (500 ml) snow peas, cut lengthwise into three strips
  • Grated zest of 2 limes 

  • Juice of 1/2 lime 

  • 1 1/2 lb (675 g) shelled raw shrimp, with or without the tail
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
  • Salt and pepper