{"id":3287,"date":"2026-02-21T06:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/?p=3287"},"modified":"2026-03-03T08:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:01:01","slug":"easy-shrimp-rice-noodle-soup-with-lemongrass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/21\/easy-shrimp-rice-noodle-soup-with-lemongrass\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup with Lemongrass"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Easy Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup with Lemongrass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Easy Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup with Lemongrass & Mushrooms is a comforting bowl designed for cooks who want bold flavor without complicated steps. This Southeast Asian\u2013inspired soup blends aromatic spices, tender shrimp, and silky rice noodles into a balanced meal that feels nourishing yet light. The broth is fragrant rather than heavy, making it ideal for weeknight dinners or relaxed weekend lunches. With simple ingredients and a clear method, this recipe fits easily into a modern home kitchen while still delivering depth, freshness, and satisfying texture in every spoonful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Servings: 4<\/span><\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS<\/span><\/p>\n

8 ounces rice noodles<\/span>
\n12 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined<\/span>
\n1 cup sliced shiitake or cremini mushrooms<\/span>
\n2 cups chopped bok choy<\/span>
\n1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil<\/span>
\n3 whole star anise<\/span>
\n1 cinnamon stick<\/span>
\n1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced<\/span>
\n4 garlic cloves, minced<\/span>
\n1 lemongrass stalk, lightly crushed<\/span>
\n1 jalape\u00f1o, thinly sliced and divided<\/span>
\n6 cups low-sodium chicken broth<\/span>
\n1 tablespoon fish sauce<\/span>
\n1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce<\/span>
\n2 tablespoons fresh lime juice<\/span>
\n2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for serving<\/span><\/p>\n

STEPS<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Cook rice noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add star anise and cinnamon; cook until fragrant.<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Stir in ginger and garlic and cook briefly.<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Add mushrooms, then pour in broth, fish sauce, soy sauce, lemongrass, and half the jalape\u00f1o. Simmer for 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Remove and discard star anise, cinnamon, and lemongrass.<\/span><\/p>\n

6) Add bok choy and shrimp. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.<\/span><\/p>\n

7) Remove from heat and stir in lime juice and cilantro.<\/span><\/p>\n

8) Divide noodles into bowls and ladle soup over the top. Garnish and serve.<\/span><\/p>\n

NOTES<\/span><\/p>\n

Add coconut milk for a richer broth or extra chili for more heat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Easy Shrimp Rice Noodle Soup with Lemongrass & Mushrooms is a comforting bowl designed for cooks who want bold flavor without complicated steps. This Southeast Asian\u2013inspired soup blends aromatic spices, tender shrimp, and silky rice noodles into a balanced meal that feels nourishing yet light. The broth is fragrant rather than heavy, making it ideal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3288,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[46,14],"tags":[47,34],"class_list":["post-3287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oriental","category-soups-stews","tag-oriental","tag-soups-stews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3287"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3291,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287\/revisions\/3291"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}