northern-style thai coconut soup

 

This soup is GREAT!  It was a big hit with everyone in the family. 

Vegetarian and dairy-free which is perfect for us.

northern-style thai coconut soup (slightly adapted from choosingchia.com)

1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 onion, roughly chopped

4 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon ginger powder

1-2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (I used 1 tablespoon)

2 teaspoons curry powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

4 cups vegetable broth

1 cup coconut milk (I used light)

2-3 tablespoons soy sauce (I used 2)

1 tablespoon brown sugar

juice of 1/2 lime

8 ounces brown rice noodles

cilantro, for garnishing

Heat oil in a large pot on medium high heat.

Add the onion and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes until translucent.  Next, add the garlic and ginger and cook for another minute.

Add the Thai red curry paste, curry powder and turmeric powder mixing everything together for 30 seconds and letting the curry paste cook slightly until aromatic.

Add the vegetable broth and coconut milk, soy sauce, sugar and lime juice and bring to a boil, stirring everything together, then lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 minutes.

While the soup is simmering, add the rice noodles to the soup and cook until done.

Serve with fresh cilantro.