
Thai Coconut Soup
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This Thai coconut soup is one of my go to weeknight meals because it comes together in just an hour and fills your kitchen with the most amazing aromas. I love how simple it is to make, with most ingredients probably already in your pantry. The coconut milk is really the star here, packed with healthy fats that help your body absorb fat soluble vitamins. Plus, there's something so comforting about a steaming bowl of this soup on a cool evening. It's restaurant quality but way easier than you'd think.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 500chicken breast
- 400 Lcoconut milk
- 20 gcoconut oil
- 1onion
- 3garlic
- 2ginger
- 2red curry paste
- 10 Lfish sauce
- 5 gsugar
- 20 Llime juice
- 1chili flakes
- 1cilantro
- 20 gtoasted peanuts
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Tip: Use a large pot to prevent the soup from boiling over.
- 2
Add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent.
Tip: This step is important to bring out the flavors of the ingredients.
- 3
Add the red curry paste to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Tip: This will help to release the flavors of the curry paste.
- 4
Add the chicken to the pot and cook until it is browned on all sides.
Tip: This will help to add flavor to the soup.
- 5
Add the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice to the pot and stir to combine.
Tip: This will help to bring out the flavors of the soup.
- 6
Add the chili flakes to the pot and stir to combine.
Tip: This will add heat to the soup.
- 7
Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Tip: This will help to thicken the soup.
- 8
Stir in the cilantro and toasted peanuts before serving.
Tip: This will add flavor and texture to the soup.
- 9
Serve the soup hot, garnished with additional cilantro and toasted peanuts if desired.
Tip: This will add a nice touch to the presentation of the soup.
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