There are a few reasons why I love this soup recipe. For a start I’m obsessed with all things coconut at the moment. Secondly, it’s one of those dishes that you can play around with and add your own twist to. Thirdly, it’s also great for using up left over veggies as you can throw anything you’ve left over in there.
Now, the other ideal thing about this soup is that it can be a quick lunch or you can turn it in to a main meal by adding chicken, tofu and/or noodles. I served mine with just some cut up slices of chicken breast and it was both satisfying and filling.
What you’ll need.
- 1 Can of Coconut Milk
- 500ml Vegetable or chicken Stock
- 2tbsp Thai Red Curry Paste
- ½ Stalk Lemon Grass*
- About 1” Ginger*
- Mushrooms
- 1 red pepper
- Salt
- Turmeric
- Extra chilli powder to taste
- Garlic
- Sesame oil
Method.
Did I mention that this is really easy to make?
Slice the peppers, mushrooms and garlic and add to hot sesame oil. Fry for at least 5 minutes or until soft.
Add the lemongrass and ginger and stir.
Next add your stock, curry paste and coconut oil and stir. I like my soup to have a bit of a kick so I added some turmeric and hot chilli powder. So give it a taste and add these according to your own tastes.
Simply simmer for around 15-20 minutes and let the flavours infuse before removing the lemongrass and serving. As I mentioned earlier, you can serve with sliced chicken breast, noodles or tofu.
* I used doTERRA lemongrass and ginger for this recipe. If you do the same then you just need two drops of each oil. If you’re interested in purchasing the oil please visit http://mydoterra.com/rachaelphillips for more details.
This sounds so nice, I love Thai food I am going to have to try this, I am a big fan of cooking with coconut milk x
It looks really good but I’m just not a fan of coconut flavored things in general x
I wish i had all the ingredients as i’d make it now it looks great!
Thai soup is my favourite! I usually make a green version though. I’ll definitely try this as an alternative – looks delish!
I make and eat thai soup often, but this looks so delicious. Trying it this week, looks beautiful!
Ohh I don’t go for tea that much but I could totally tuck into this how delicious sounding! x
I think I’d like this soup. I’d really like the spicy kick from the chili powder.
This looks so easy and tasty too. Love coconut. R
We actually had something like this last night. I love the lemongrass in it.
mmm delicious! And like you said- easy to make. x
I like the sound of this. Looks delicious.
I absolutely adore Thai curry paste! I love a soup like this with heaps of veggies added.
i rarely cook thai food but I’m craving some right now!
That looks so yummy!!! I’ve printed the recipe off already!!! X
Love Thai Soup! I make one very similar to this but never thought to include mushrooms.
I am obsessed with coconut as well now and I love Thai food. I like how flexible the soup is when it comes on which part of the day will you eat it. 🙂
This has my name written all over it, totally my kind of food x
This sounds like my kind of soup, I have to give it try soon x
Really interested in this because you used turmeric which I read has all sorts of incredible health properties – plus this soup looks delicious too.
I adore all things coconut including the soups. Lately I’ve been making carrot & coconut soup, easy and super tasty.
I didn’t even realise you could make soup so easily (useless cook alert!), and this one looks amazing! x