Description
A quick and flavorful coconut curry soup with tender vegan dumplings, infused with aromatic spices and fresh garnishes for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 4 scallions (white parts, finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped cremini mushrooms
- 1 tbsp red Thai curry paste
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- 1 bag frozen vegan dumplings (12 to 15 pieces)
For Serving and Garnish
- 2 to 3 tsp chili oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp sliced scallion greens
- 1 tbsp crunchy garlic
Instructions
- Heat aromatics: Heat avocado oil in a heavy-bottom pot over medium-low heat. Once hot, add the diced onion, white parts of the scallions (finely chopped), and minced garlic. Sprinkle in the salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and begin to caramelize, about 8-10 minutes, to bring out a natural sweetness.
- Sauté mushrooms: Add the chopped cremini mushrooms to the pot with the softened aromatics. Sauté until mushrooms are tender and most moisture has evaporated, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add seasonings: Stir in the red Thai curry paste, sugar, and soy sauce. Cook for about one minute to toast the curry paste and dissolve the seasonings fully.
- Simmer soup base: Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add coconut milk: Stir in the full-fat coconut milk until fully combined, and bring the soup back up to a gentle simmer.
- Cook dumplings: Add the frozen vegan dumplings directly into the simmering soup. Cook over medium-low heat for about 7 minutes, or until the dumplings are thawed and heated through.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the hot soup and dumplings into bowls. Garnish each serving with chili oil, sliced scallion greens, chopped fresh cilantro, and a sprinkle of crunchy garlic to enhance flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use full-fat coconut milk for a richer and creamier soup base.
- Take your time caramelizing the onions for deeper flavor.
- Adjust the chili oil amount to control the soup’s spiciness.
- Vegan dumplings can be found frozen in most grocery stores or Asian markets.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure the dumplings and soy sauce are gluten-free alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
