Thai Noodle Soup with Lemongrass & Prawns

Fragrant, spicy, nourishing and filling - this Thai inspired soup ticks all the boxes. On top of that it contains anti inflammatory and vitamin C pack...ed ingredients that are going to make you feel great from the first bite. Read more Fragrant, spicy, nourishing and filling - this Thai inspired soup ticks all the boxes. On top of that it contains anti inflammatory and vitamin C packed ingredients that are going to make you feel great from the first bite.

Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
10 minutes
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Shellfish, Grains, Soy
Ingredients
Serves 2
coconut oil
grated
halved
jumbo prawns
peeled and cleaned if necessary
red pepper
sliced
pak choy
halved
maple syrup
rice noodles
cooked
coriander
roughly chopped
vegetable stock
use low FODMAP vegetable stock
fish sauce
kaffir lime leaf
birdseye chilli
crushed
lemongrass
bottom third only, tough outer layer removed and finely sliced
lime
juiced
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

465kcal
Calories
17g
Protein
16g
Total Fat
66g
Carbs
5g
Fibre
15g
Sugars
152mg
Calcium
12%
 
3mg
Iron
18%
 
86mg
Magnesium
21%
 
261mg
Phosporus
21%
 
1129mg
Potassium
24%
 
1530mg
Sodium
67%
 
2mg
Zinc
17%
 
0mg
Copper
40%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
19%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
28%
 
3mg
Vitamin B3
17%
 
1mg
Vitamin B6
40%
 
118mcg
Vitamin B9
29%
 
456mcg
Vitamin A
51%
 
1mcg
Vitamin B12
28%
 
174mg
Vitamin C
193%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
 
3mg
Vitamin E
23%
 
48mcg
Vitamin K
40%
 
Calories: 465kcal; Protein: 17g; Total Fat: 16g; Carbs: 66g; Fibre: 5g; Sugars: 15g; Calcium: 152mg (12%); Iron: 3mg (18%); Magnesium: 86mg (21%); Phosporus: 261mg (21%); Potassium: 1129mg (24%); Sodium: 1530mg (67%); Zinc: 2mg (17%); Copper: 0mg (40%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (19%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (28%); Vitamin B3: 3mg (17%); Vitamin B6: 1mg (40%); Vitamin B9: 118mcg (29%); Vitamin A: 456mcg (51%); Vitamin B12: 1mcg (28%); Vitamin C: 174mg (193%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 3mg (23%); Vitamin K: 48mcg (40%)
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Notes

Alternatives:

red pepper - asparagus, Tenderstem broccoli
pak choy - green beans, spinach, baby spinach, savoy cabbage, white cabbage
coconut oil - sesame oil

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Shellfish, Grains, Soy
Ingredients
Serves 2
coconut oil
grated
halved
jumbo prawns
peeled and cleaned if necessary
red pepper
sliced
pak choy
halved
maple syrup
rice noodles
cooked
coriander
roughly chopped
vegetable stock
use low FODMAP vegetable stock
fish sauce
kaffir lime leaf
birdseye chilli
crushed
lemongrass
bottom third only, tough outer layer removed and finely sliced
lime
juiced

Ingredients

Serves 2
coconut oil
grated
halved
jumbo prawns
peeled and cleaned if necessary
red pepper
sliced
pak choy
halved
maple syrup
rice noodles
cooked
coriander
roughly chopped
vegetable stock
use low FODMAP vegetable stock
fish sauce
kaffir lime leaf
birdseye chilli
crushed
lemongrass
bottom third only, tough outer layer removed and finely sliced
lime
juiced

Method

Your notes

1

Gather your ingredients.

2

Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over a medium heat, add the lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime leaves and chillies. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

3

Add the tomatoes and sauté for another 3 minutes.

4

Pour in the stock, and add the prawns, red pepper, pak choi, lime juice, fish sauce and maple syrup. Simmer for 5 minutes until the prawns are cooked.

5

Divide the noodles into serving bowls, ladle over the soup and top with the fresh herbs.

Notes

Alternatives:

red pepper - asparagus, Tenderstem broccoli
pak choy - green beans, spinach, baby spinach, savoy cabbage, white cabbage
coconut oil - sesame oil

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