Cozy Thai-Inspired Curry Noodle Soup

🥘 Ingredients

• canned full-fat coconut milk
  14 oz
• coconut oil or sesame oil
  1 tbsp
• coconut sugar or maple syrup
  1 tbsp
• creamy peanut butter
  2 tbsp
• fresh cilantro
• fresh ginger
  1 tbsp
• fresh lime juice
  2 tbsp
• garlic
  4 cloves
• ground coriander
  1/2 tsp
• ground turmeric
  1/2 tsp
• lemongrass paste
  1 tbsp
• red bell pepper
  1
• red chilies
• rice noodles or ramen noodles
  8 oz
• scallions
• shallots
  2
• shiitake mushrooms
  1 cup
• tamari or soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• tofu or cooked chicken
  2 cups
• vegetable or chicken broth
  4 cups
• yellow or red Thai curry paste
  3 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot

1. 1

   Heat coconut oil or sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat.

   coconut oil or sesame oil: 1 tbsp
2. 2

   Add diced shallots , minced garlic , grated fresh ginger , and minced lemongrass paste . Sauté until fragrant, about ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   shallots: 2, garlic: 4 cloves, fresh ginger: 1 tbsp, lemongrass paste: 1 tbsp
3. 3

   Add yellow or red Thai curry paste , ground turmeric , and ground coriander . Stir and cook for ⏱️ 1 minute to toast the spices.

   yellow or red Thai curry paste: 3 tbsp, ground turmeric: 1/2 tsp, ground coriander: 1/2 tsp
4. 4

   Pour in canned full-fat coconut milk and vegetable or chicken broth . Stir in tamari or soy sauce , coconut sugar or maple syrup , and creamy peanut butter .

   canned full-fat coconut milk: 14 oz, vegetable or chicken broth: 4 cups, tamari or soy sauce: 2 tbsp, coconut sugar or maple syrup: 1 tbsp, creamy peanut butter: 2 tbsp
5. 5

   Bring soup to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for ⏱️ 15 minutes for flavors to meld.
6. 6

   Stir in thinly sliced red bell pepper , sliced shiitake mushrooms , and bite-sized tofu or cooked chicken . Simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes until tender.

   red bell pepper: 1, shiitake mushrooms: 1 cup, tofu or cooked chicken: 2 cups
7. 7

   Cook rice noodles or ramen noodles in a separate pot of boiling water according to package directions, then drain and divide among 4 bowls.

   rice noodles or ramen noodles: 8 oz
8. 8

   Stir fresh lime juice into the curry broth. Ladle steaming broth and vegetables over the noodles.

   fresh lime juice: 2 tbsp
9. 9

   Garnish generously with fresh cilantro , sliced red chilies , sliced scallions , and lime wedges.n

   fresh cilantro, red chilies, scallions