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Quick 20-Minute Creamy Thai Coconut Curry Soup with Chicken

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Make this creamy Thai coconut curry soup quickly on a weeknight. This one-pot recipe uses fragrant spices and coconut milk for a flavorful, comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 (13.5 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • Cooked rice noodles, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the red curry paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  4. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  5. Add the chicken pieces, mushrooms, and carrots to the pot. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  6. Stir in the fish sauce (if using), sugar, and lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately over rice noodles.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, substitute the chicken with 1 block of cubed firm tofu and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
  • If you prefer a spicier soup, increase the amount of red curry paste to 3 tablespoons.
  • To make this a Coconut Curry Dumpling Soup, add 1 cup of frozen potstickers during the last 5 minutes of simmering.

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