Description
This Northern-Style Thai Coconut Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines the richness of coconut milk with the warmth of Thai spices. Perfect for a cozy night in or to impress guests with its exotic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Soup:
- 1 1/2 tbsp avocado oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1-inch cube of ginger
- 1–2 tbsp of Thai red curry paste
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 Litre (4 cups) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat from a can)
- 2–3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 7oz rice noodles (about 1/2 a pack)
Garnish:
- cilantro to top
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot, add onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook until fragrant.
- Add Spices: Stir in red curry paste, curry powder, and turmeric. Cook for another minute.
- Add Liquids: Pour in vegetable broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, coconut sugar, and lime juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook Noodles: Add rice noodles and cook until tender.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls and top with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red curry paste.
- Feel free to add protein like tofu, chicken, or shrimp for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg