Description
This Thai Green Curry Soup recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines the fragrant spices of green curry with tender chicken and crisp vegetables in a rich coconut broth. Serve this delicious soup over jasmine rice or rice noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Curry:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons green curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
Soup Base:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Veggies and Garnish:
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup snap peas trimmed
- 2 cups baby spinach or bok choy
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- cooked jasmine rice or rice noodles for serving
- lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: In a large pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add green curry paste, minced ginger, and garlic, stirring constantly for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Build Soup Base: Pour in chicken broth and coconut milk, then stir in fish sauce and brown sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook Chicken: Add sliced chicken and cook for about 8-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add Veggies: Add red bell pepper and snap peas and simmer for another 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in baby spinach or bok choy and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat, stir in fresh lime juice, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Serve hot over cooked jasmine rice or rice noodles and garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- Add sliced Thai chilis for extra heat if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
