Description

This Thai Red Curry Dumpling Soup is a flavorful and comforting dish that’s perfect for a quick and easy meal. It features a creamy coconut red curry broth with dumplings, spinach, and fresh herbs.

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
1/2 onion, diced
4 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger (paste or about a 1″ knob)
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass or paste (optional)
3 cups chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
2 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1 pound frozen dumplings (potstickers, wontons)
1 cup chopped spinach
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
1 lime

Topping suggestions:

Green onions, sliced on the diagonal
Minced cilantro leaves
Chopped Thai basil
Fried onions
Chili oil or chili crisp

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Instructions

Sauté aromatics: Heat the oil over medium heat in a 4 to 5-quart soup pot or Dutch oven until the surface shimmers. Add the onions and sweat, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until softened.
Add curry paste: Spoon in the Thai red curry paste, ginger, and lemongrass (if using), along with the garlic. Stir into the onions and let cook for a minute or two, until the mixture is fragrant.
Add broth and coconut milk: Increase the heat to medium-high, and pour in the chicken broth and coconut milk. Bring the soup to a low boil, then adjust the heat to maintain an active simmer.
Add dumplings: Stir in the fish sauce and sugar, then add the dumplings. Let the soup come back up to bubbling, and cook for the time indicated on the packaging to ensure they’re properly heated through (use the “steam” time if there are no boil directions). Just a few minutes should do it, as any meat within the dumpling is usually pre-cooked (double-check, though!)
Add greens and lime: Turn off the heat and add the spinach, green onions, and cilantro. Let the soup stand until the spinach wilts. Squeeze the juice from half of the lime into the soup and stir. Taste, and squeeze in the other half if it needs it.
Serve: Ladle into bowls and add your favorite toppings.

Notes

For a different take on the dumplings/potstickers, you could pan-fry them in a separate skillet according to package directions to get some golden brown coloring on them. They won’t need to boil in the soup, so add them any time after the soup has been brought up to a simmer.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 350kcal
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 15g
Cholesterol: 40mg