Description
This Easy Thai Coconut Curry Dumpling Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines aromatic spices, creamy coconut milk, and tender dumplings. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon cooking oil (sesame or vegetable oil)
2 cloves garlic
minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
grated
2 tablespoons red Thai curry paste
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 carrots
thinly sliced
15–20 frozen dumplings (beef
chicken
or veggie)
2 cups baby spinach or chopped bok choy
2 scallions
sliced (for garnish)
Fresh cilantro
chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the red Thai curry paste and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, allowing the spices to bloom.
- Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth and coconut milk, stirring to combine.
- Add soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add the sliced carrots and cook for about 5 minutes, until just tender.
- Gently add in the frozen dumplings and cook according to package instructions, usually around 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the baby spinach or bok choy, allowing it to wilt before serving.
- Serve hot, garnished with sliced scallions and fresh cilantro.
Notes
For a spicier soup, feel free to increase the amount of red Thai curry paste. You can also customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Easy Thai Coconut Curry Dumpling Soup, Thai recipes, dumpling soup, coconut curry, quick dinner