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One Pot Coconut Curry Soup

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Coconut curry soup in a pot

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

35 minutes

Yield

4

This vibrant plant-based and one pot coconut curry soup comes together so easily and just like the street vendors in Thailand, all you need is one pot!

When I traveled to Thailand I was always in awe of how the locals could mix simple fresh ingredients all in one pot and produce the most aromatic, flavorful dishes. With this super easy one-pot coconut curry soup I did my best to capture just a sliver of the authentic bowls I had on my travels. All I have to do is close my eyes while I eat this in the dead of winter and I am instantly transported back to hot days and tropical beaches.

Colorful bowl of coconut curry soup

❤️ Why You’ll Love Coconut Curry Soup

  • Quick: The prep time for this is only 10-minutes, and in total it only takes 45-minutes to make 
  • Colorful: If you want a dish that will wow your family and friends this is it, and not just for the taste, it’s so beautiful with the colorful broth and toppings
  • Flavorful: Curry is supposed to be jammed with flavor and this does not fall short. This soup is so damn delicious!

🍲 Ingredients

Fresh Ingredients: Have you ever walked down the “ethnic” food aisle at the grocery store only to find prepackaged and boxed curries and noodle bowls? Please friends, quickly divert your eyes and get out of aisle 10! The essence of most curries, rice dishes, or noodle bowls relies on real ingredients and fresh produce to achieve that punch of flavor we’ve come to love and crave. That’s why I wanted to make this one-pot coconut curry soup to show you how easy it is to create depth and rich flavors in your own kitchen. The ingredient list is full of fresh vegetables including butternut squash and simple elements that you probably already have in your kitchen. The best part is that it can be made in one pot! Making it easy for you to whip up for the whole family.

Nutritional Yeast: Nutritional yeast is definitely on its way to the main stage of trendy foods, and for good reason. This nutty-tasting deactivated yeast is a plant-based eater’s cheesy dream. It’s often used as a substitute for parmesan cheese, sprinkled on top of popcorn, mashed in with your potatoes, and mixed in anywhere else you’d like to add that distinctive umami taste. I usually keep my pantry stocked with Bob’s Red Mill nutritional yeast for this occasion. Along with its many uses, this vegan superfood also has a lot of nutritional benefits, in just 1/4 of a cup you will be adding:

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  • 8 grams (g) of protein
  • 3 g of fiber
  • 11.85 milligrams (mg) of thiamine, or vitamin B-1
  • 9.70 mg of riboflavin, or vitamin B-2
  • 5.90 mg of vitamin B-6
  • 17.60 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin B-12

👩‍🍳 How to Make Coconut Curry Soup

  1. Into a large soup pot add your coconut oil and heat for 20-30 seconds on medium-low heat before adding your white onion.  Sweat this out for around 5 minutes.  Stir often to avoid burning.
  2. Now add your peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes before adding your garlic, ginger, curry and cumin.  I let this cook for 3-5 minutes.  The longer you let them cook, the more fragrant the soup.  Now add your butternut squash, turn heat to low and pop the lid on for 5 minutes or until the squash is tender.
  3. Remove lid, increase heat to high and add your red curry paste, desired seasoning to taste, chilli flakes, coconut milk, water, veggie stock paste, nutritional yeast, coconut aminos and tofu. Stir till everyone is well combined and then bring mixture to a boil.
  4. Once bubbling add your noodles and reduce heat.  Cook your noodles as per package instructions.
  5. Serve this soup hot with fresh cilantro, lime, jalapeños and red onion!
  6. Enjoy!!
Colorful bowl of coconut curry soup


🗒 Substitutions

  • Coconut Oil: swap for any kind of cooking oil like olive oil or avocado oil
  • Coconut Milk: I promise this won’t have a heavy coconut flavor to it but you can always swap for another milk product
  • Coconut Aminos: This can be swapped with soy sauce instead
  • Tofu: Swap for cooked chicken if you aren’t on a vegetarian or vegan diet


🗒 Best served with

👝 How to Store Leftovers

This will last for up to 5 days in a tight sealed container in the fridge.

🤔 Common Questions

Do I really just need one pot for this recipe?

This vibrant curry noodle soup comes together so easily and just like the street vendors in Thailand, all you need is one pot! You can have this simmering in the oven any day of the week or bust it out for friends and family. Trust me, even the most timid currygoer will enjoy this noodle bowl.

Is this coconut curry soup spicy?

It does have a bit of a kick to it. Go for less red curry paste and chili flakes if you like it less spicy.

One Pot Coconut Curry Soup

5 from 1 vote
This vibrant plant-based and one pot coconut curry soup comes together so easily and just like the street vendors in Thailand, all you need is one pot!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Into a large soup pot add your coconut oil and heat for 20-30 seconds on medium-low heat before adding your white onion.  Sweat this out for around 5 minutes.  Stir often to avoid burning.
  • Now add your peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes before adding your garlic, ginger, curry and cumin.  I let this cook for 3-5 minutes.  The longer you let them cook, the more fragrant the soup.  Now add your butternut squash, turn heat to low and pop the lid on for 5 minutes or until the squash is tender.
  • Remove lid, increase heat to high and add your red curry paste, desired seasoning to taste, chilli flakes, coconut milk, water, veggie stock paste, nutritional yeast, coconut aminos and tofu. Stir till everyone is well combined and then bring mixture to a boil.
  • Once bubbling add your noodles and reduce heat.  Cook your noodles as per package instructions.
  • Serve this soup hot with fresh cilantro, lime, jalapeños and red onion!
  • Enjoy!!

Notes

This will last for up to 5 days in a tight sealed container in the fridge.
Review This Recipe Let us know how it was!

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill

Talina Lopez

This is one of my go to recipes when I’m tired and I don’t want to spend too long cooking something, and it’s so satisfying. I am not very confident in cooking but every time I make this I feel like a good cook, my mom was amazed when she tried it. every component of this dish just adds so much flavour and it smells amazing. Thank you for this recipe!! <3

Maria Koutsogiannis

awe!!! Talina!! This made me so happy for you!!! Thanks for the love. Let me know if you ever try another recipe ok?

Judy pojar

So so good I love spicy with a kick and this fits the bill. The only mistake I made is making it on a day the temperature outside rose to 90 I still ate it and enjoyed every bite I will definitely be making again thank you.

Maria Koutsogiannis

thank you so much for the love, judy! I love this recipe so much!

Rhiannon

Super yummy and easy. I added lots of lime juice cuz I like it tangy. Came together really quick which was nice cuz I was starving. Super stoked for the leftovers. Will definitely make again.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Yay, this is amazing! So glad to hear it!

Jessica Manantan

I am leaving another review because this soup is so darn good! I just love how it’s so full of flavor. I haven’t made it in awhile. Made it tonight and shared with two friends. They are so in love with it and I directed my friends to head on over to your IG and website for more amazing recipes!!! I love eating good food and sharing with others. Love, love, love it. ❤️❤️

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thank you so much, Jessica!

Katie

I made this a few days ago as I am doing Veganuary and me and my partner both loved it! I will definitely make this again – it would be amazing with prawns for non vegans/ vegetarians

Maria Koutsogiannis

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LOVE, KATIE!

Allison Mulcahy

Loved this soup! Super easy and ONE pot!! So cleanup was a breeze. I’ll definitely be making this again…and again!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thank you so much for the love, Allison!

Jody Haynes

Wow! So easy and absolutely delicious. I used a red Thai curry paste and substituted the squash for a yam. It was a perfect dinner on a cold night. I will be making this again. Thank you Maria!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thank you so much for the support, Jody!

Krista Chapman

Wow. I just finished my second bowl and am drooling. My partner and I already agreed this will be a keeper! As parents of two young kids, the one pot dinner was so helpful and the recipe was very easy to follow.

Maria Koutsogiannis

Thank you so much for the love, hun!

Ella

So much flavour!! Amazing, so simple to follow, with no clean up. This soup also took me straight back to my travels, loved it!

Maria Koutsogiannis

Awe, this makes me smile!!! Thanks, Ela! Your support means so much.

Roxanna

Hi there,

Can the nutritional yeast be omitted or replaced?

Can’t wait to try this!

Maria Koutsogiannis

You can omit it but it’s SOOO good with it! Maybe try a little bit of Miso instead.

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