Description
This Thai Coconut Curry Soup is a flavorful and comforting dish with a perfect blend of spices, vegetables, and creamy coconut milk. It’s a quick and easy meal that will warm you up on chilly days.
Ingredients
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Noodles:
- 1 pack vermicelli noodles (400–500 grams, rice vermicelli, or noodles of choice)
Vegetables:
- 1 large red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 large yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 stalks celery (thinly sliced)
- 2 carrots (medium, thinly sliced)
Flavorings:
- 6 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (found in international aisle)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (fresh grated)
Broth and Seasonings:
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (or parsley, chopped)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Cook Vegetables: On medium heat, add a small amount of oil to a large pot. Add bell peppers, onion, carrot, and celery. Cook until just tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Sauté Aromatics: Stir in red curry paste, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add Broth: Pour in the broth and stir until combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Cook Noodles: Meanwhile, boil water in a separate pot. Cook vermicelli noodles for 1-2 minutes until just cooked. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Finish Soup: Stir in coconut milk and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add cilantro, lime juice, and noodles. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy your Thai Coconut Curry Soup immediately!
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables in this soup based on your preferences.
- Adjust the spiciness by adding more or less curry paste.
- For a richer flavor, you can use full-fat coconut milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
