Description
Comforting Spicy Thai Noodle Soup delivers explosive flavors that dance across your palate with authentic Southeast Asian zest. Fragrant herbs, tender noodles, and bold spices invite you to explore a culinary journey through Thailand’s most beloved street cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins and Protein Alternatives:
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shrimp, tofu, or chickpeas (optional)
Main Vegetables and Noodles:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) rice noodles (or your choice of noodles)
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
Cooking Base and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 12 tablespoons red curry paste (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional, for authentic flavor)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1 can (14 ounces/414 milliliters) coconut milk (full-fat for richness)
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Garnishes:
- Fresh cilantro or Thai basil
- Sliced green onions
- Lime wedges
- Crushed peanuts or cashews
- Sriracha or chili flakes for extra heat
Instructions
- Initiate the flavor foundation by warming vegetable oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate heat, gently caramelizing onions until translucent and softened.
- Introduce minced garlic and grated ginger, allowing aromatics to release their essence for a brief moment before incorporating vibrant red curry paste, stirring until fragrant and deeply golden.
- Pour in soy sauce, fish sauce, granulated sugar, and vegetable broth, guiding the liquid to a gentle, rolling boil that promises rich, complex flavors.
- Integrate creamy coconut milk and bright lime juice, reducing heat to create a harmonious simmer that melds all ingredients into a cohesive, tantalizing broth.
- Simultaneously prepare rice noodles according to package guidance, ensuring they’re perfectly tender yet maintaining a delightful bite.
- Incorporate an array of crisp vegetables – mushrooms, broccoli florets, colorful bell peppers, and julienned carrots – allowing them to dance and soften within the aromatic liquid.
- Reunite cooked noodles with the fragrant broth, optionally adding protein for additional substance and texture.
- Fine-tune the soup’s flavor profile, balancing with additional lime juice, soy sauce, or curry paste to achieve a personalized taste sensation.
- Elegantly transfer the steaming soup into serving vessels, adorning with fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, zesty lime wedges, and crunchy crushed peanuts.
- Present the dish piping hot, offering optional Sriracha or chili flakes for those craving an extra fiery kick.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red curry paste and adding Sriracha to match personal spice tolerance.
- Swap protein options like tofu, shrimp, or chicken to create versatile meal variations for different dietary preferences.
- Use gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals without compromising authentic flavor profile.
- Choose rice noodles or substitute with zucchini noodles for low-carb alternatives that maintain the soup’s delicious Thai-inspired essence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg