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.
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!