Description
Coconut curry soup with dumplings is a delightful dish that brings warmth and comfort to any meal, featuring a rich and flavorful broth made from creamy coconut milk and spicy red curry paste, complemented by chewy dumplings and assorted vegetables.
Ingredients
- Coconut milk: 1 can (400 ml)
- Red curry paste: 2 tablespoons
- Vegetable broth: 4 cups
- Fresh ginger: 1 tablespoon, grated
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Lime juice: 2 tablespoons (freshly squeezed)
- Fresh cilantro: 1/4 cup, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- Dumpling wrappers: 1 package (about 24 wrappers)
- Assorted vegetables: 2 cups, chopped (such as bell peppers, carrots, and spinach)
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon (for sautéing)
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop assorted vegetables into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté minced garlic and grated ginger for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Prepare dumplings by filling wrappers with a mixture of your choice or making dough from scratch.
- Stir in red curry paste into the pot and cook for another minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth and coconut milk, stirring well to combine.
- Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, then add chopped vegetables and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Cook dumplings according to package instructions, then stir lime juice and cilantro into the soup.
- Season with salt and pepper, simmer for another 2-3 minutes, then serve with dumplings and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the vegetables; they should be tender but still vibrant.
- Adjust the amount of red curry paste according to your spice preference.
- Season the soup properly with salt and pepper to enhance flavors.
- For a complete meal, serve with crusty bread or steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: coconut curry soup, dumplings, vegetarian soup, Thai cuisine, comfort food