Easy Red Curry Soup
This easy red curry soup recipe is nourishing for the body and soul. Part of the Quickies collection, it takes 15 minutes to make – ideal for busy people!
Some days, making dinner is all about getting the food ready ASAP. Thankfully, this doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice flavor or nutritional value of your meal.
This easy red curry soup is the epitome of vibrant, delicious, and oh-so-simple. If you love budget-friendly and accessible recipes like this one, both PlantYou Cookbooks embody these qualities 100%.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- If you love the convenience of instant ramen, this recipe elevates the concept to the next level. The result is more flavorful and nutritious, that’s for sure!
- Did I mention that this easy red curry soup only takes 15 minutes for four servings (or more)?
- Even though the recipe is super simple, it still includes at least five different plants, not including the red curry paste or coconut milk.
- Even if you’ve never set food in the kitchen, you’ll be able to make and enjoy this dumpling soup. I promise, this is one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make from scratch.
Key Ingredients
- Aromatics like onion, garlic, and ginger are a must with any Asian-inspired meal.
- Red curry paste is a combination of spices (such as coriander and cumin), chilies, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and other ingredients depending on the brand. It packs a lot of flavor even when you only add a small amount.
- Coconut milk smoothes the edges of the spicy red curry paste, creating a delicious creamy broth base.
- Lime juice cuts through the rich soup, adding a note of freshness.
- Dumplings are an awesome ready-made addition to broth-based soups. You can use any vegan dumplings that you can find in your local store.
Hack It!
- Thai red curry is probably my favorite flavor of all time (check out my Thai red curry fried rice). However, this recipe works just as well with green curry paste.
- Speaking of Thai curry paste, be sure to check the ingredients. Some manufacturers add shrimp paste, so please double-check your red curry paste is vegan.
- The beauty of this easy red curry soup is that you can use any vegan dumplings you can find. I love vegetable, mushroom, or tofu dumplings.
- If red curry paste is spicy enough on its own for you, skip the chilies.
- Feel free to add or swap fresh veggies in this recipe. I used bok choy, but you can also enjoy this soup with bean sprouts, edamame, carrots, bell peppers, kimchi, and more!
How to Make Easy Red Curry Soup
Step 1: In a pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. Then the onion, garlic, ginger and Thai chili peppers, if using. Saute until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
Step 2: Add the red curry paste, and stir until combined. Next, add the coconut milk and vegetable broth to create the base of your soup.
Step 3: Add baby bok choy or other greens of choice. Stir everything together and simmer covered on low heat for 5 minutes.
Step 4: Meanwhile, prepare your dumplings as desired. You can steam, microwave, air fry, ir pan fry them.
Step 5: Add the dumplings into bowls, and pour the curry broth over top.
Step 6: Enjoy your easy red curry soup with fresh cilantro, Thai chilies, sesame seeds, and a squeeze of lime juice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Although it depends on your palette, err on the side of caution. Red curry paste is packed with chilies, which can be a lot to handle for some people. If you struggle with spice, this recipe may simply not be for you.
I strongly believe that almost any dish can be a meal prep recipe if you approach it right. For this soup, you can pre-make the broth and reheat it while you cook your dumplings.
You’re welcome to add tofu, edamame, or rehydrated soy curls to increase the
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The Recipe: Easy Red Curry Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 thai chili peppers, diced, optional
- 1 inch ginger root, ginely diced
- 2 tbsp red curry paste, vegan-friendly
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 cup bok choy, chopped
To serve
- 2 cups veggie dumplings, frozen
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- toasted sesame seeds
Equipment
- Soup pot
- Frying pan, air fryer or steamer to cook dumplings
Instructions
- In a pan over medium heat, add the olive oil. Then the onion, garlic, ginger and Thai chili peppers, if using. Saute until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add the 2 tablespoons of red curry paste, and stir until combined.
- Then add the coconut milk, vegetable broth and baby bok choy. Stir until and simmer covered on low heat for 5 minutes.
- While that cooks, prepare your dumplings as desired.
- Disperse the dumplings into bowls, and pour the curry sauce over top. Garnish with cilantro, red Thai chili peppers, and sesame seeds as desired. Finish with a squeeze of lime.
Notes
- This recipe works just as well with green curry paste.
- Be sure to check the ingredients of your red curry paste is vegan.
- You can use any vegan dumplings you can find. I love vegetable, mushroom, or tofu dumplings.
- If red curry paste is spicy enough on its own for you, skip the chilies.
- Feel free to add or swap fresh veggies in this recipe. I used bok choy, but you can also enjoy this soup with bean sprouts, edamame, carrots, bell peppers, kimchi, and more!