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The Best Thai Coconut Soup

The Best Thai Coconut Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, curry paste, and lemongrass; cook and stir in the hot oil for 1 minute.
  3. 3 Gradually stir in chicken broth, then stir in fish sauce and brown sugar; reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Add coconut milk and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Add shrimp; cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice; season with salt and garnish with cilantro.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Jessica

Spicy Thai Vegetable Soup

Spicy Thai Vegetable Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion, garlic, ginger, and carrots 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in broccoli, red bell pepper, coconut milk, broth, wine, fish sauce, soy sauce, Thai chile peppers, lemon grass, garlic sauce, and saffron. Simmer 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour soup in batches into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth and creamy. Return to the pot, and mix in yogurt and cooked rice. Top with cilantro to serve.

By Krista

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup

Baked Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Coconut Milk Soup

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Puncture acorn squash and pumpkin in several places using a knife. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil. Place squash, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the pumpkin begins to cave in and the skin browns, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Remove the skin, then chop the sweet potatoes. Skin, seed, and chop the pumpkin and acorn squash. Place the sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and acorn squash in a large pot and mash until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk until incorporated, reserving 1/2 cup for garnish, then stir in the chicken broth. Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and ground ginger.
  5. 5 Cook over medium heat until heated through. Serve with a lime wedge and a drizzle of coconut milk.

By SerenaBloom

Curried Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

Curried Chicken Soup with Chickpeas and Cauliflower

4.1

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
  2. 2 Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans chickpeas, drained; 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets; 2 Tbs. curry powder; 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk (optional, but very good).
  3. 3 Before removing from heat, stir in: 12 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
  4. 4 Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with grated Parmesan cheese.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Carrot-Ginger Soup

Carrot-Ginger Soup

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place baby carrots in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and return carrots to the pot.
  2. 2 Pour chicken stock, 2 cups water, and coconut milk over the carrots; add onion, ginger, sea salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer for 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and return to the pot. Stir cilantro through the soup; season with salt and pepper.

By Ann

Easy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Easy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butternut squash, vegetable broth, potatoes, onion, carrots, and garlic in a 5-quart pot. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until the diced squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Use an immersion blender to blend soup thoroughly in the pot. Add coconut milk. Heat over medium-high heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

By misslittlelady

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over low heat. Add onion and ginger; cook and stir until soft and translucent without browning onion, about 10 minutes. Add butternut squash and carrot; cook and stir, about 3 minutes. Add apple and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in broth, increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  2. 2 Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour in coconut milk and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice and maple syrup; stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

By kochbiene

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño, and ginger; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 7 minutes.
  2. 2 Add butternut squash and chicken broth; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until squash is tender, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in evaporated milk, coconut milk, sugar, salt, and black pepper; cook and stir 5 minutes more.
  4. 4 Fill a blender halfway with soup. Cover and hold lid down with a folded kitchen towel; pulse a few times before leaving on to purée. Pour into a clean pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Or purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Garnish servings with sour cream and thyme.

By davey

Calypso Black Bean Soup

Calypso Black Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
90 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the olive oil in a deep, heavy pot, and heat over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and 1 red pepper; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the black beans. Add the mango, banana, cumin, ginger, and hot pepper sauce; stir and cook until fruit softens. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring soup mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid reduces, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Place soup in batches into a blender, and blend until smooth; or use a stick blender to blend in the soup pot. Serve garnished with dollops of sour cream and sprinkled with red bell pepper.

By Doug Matthews

Vegan Red Lentil Soup

Vegan Red Lentil Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek; cook and stir until onion is tender.
  2. 2 Add lentils, squash, and cilantro, then stir in water, coconut milk, and tomato paste. Season with curry powder, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils and squash are tender.

By LabelleChef

Creamy Mulligatawny Soup

Creamy Mulligatawny Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat ghee or vegetable oil in large pan (use low heat); cook onion, garlic, ginger, chilies, spices and curry leaves, stirring, until onion is browned lightly and mixture is fragrant. Do not over brown the onion or else it will give the soup a burnt taste.
  2. 2 Add carrot, apple, potato, dhal, and chicken stock to pan; simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Discard cardamom pods and curry leaves.
  3. 3 Blend or process soup mixture, in batches, until pureed; return to pan. Add tamarind, lemon juice, coconut milk and fresh coriander leaves; stir until heated through.

By Michelle Chen

Grilled Mahi Mahi in Thai Coconut Sauce

Grilled Mahi Mahi in Thai Coconut Sauce

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a grill pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Stir coconut milk, 2 tablespoons each cilantro and green onions, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce together in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  3. 3 Brush mahi mahi fillets with enough sauce to coat; place into the hot grill pan. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes per side.
  4. 4 While the fish is cooking, cook remaining sauce at a boil until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm until fish is done.
  5. 5 Transfer fish to a serving platter. Drizzle warm sauce over top and garnish with remaining cilantro and green onions.

By Chris Denzer

Authentic Thai Iced Tea

Authentic Thai Iced Tea

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
225 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tea leaves in a tea filter bag and secure.
  2. 2 Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil. Add tea bag and sugar. Return to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow tea to steep for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Discard tea bag. Let tea cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.
  4. 4 Fill 2 glasses 2/3 full of chilled tea. Slowly pour 1/4 cup coconut milk into each glass.

By Diana71

Sweet Coconut Rice

Sweet Coconut Rice

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir rice, coconut milk, and water together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar into the liquid.
  3. 3 Bring the mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the saucepan and simmer until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Leaving the saucepan on the burner, turn the heat off and let rice steam until sticky, 5 to 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 Garnish with shredded coconut.

By Melucy

Sweetened Bananas in Coconut Milk

Sweetened Bananas in Coconut Milk

3.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring coconut milk to a boil in a pot. Add bananas and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in sugar and salt until dissolved, then stir in coconut cream. Remove from the heat and serve hot.

By wiley

Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk and Mango

Sticky Rice with Coconut Milk and Mango

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse sweet rice until water runs clear. Soak rice in warm water, 2 to 4 hours. Drain.
  2. 2 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Line the steamer with cheesecloth and spoon rice into cheesecloth; steam until thoroughly cooked, about 20 minutes. Remove the steamer from heat and transfer rice to a serving bowl.
  3. 3 Mix together coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Pour 3/4 of the coconut milk mixture over rice; cover the bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour remaining coconut milk mixture over rice and top with mango slices.

By Lacey Olsen

Tender Taro Root Cooked in Coconut Milk

Tender Taro Root Cooked in Coconut Milk

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring coconut milk to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a simmer. Add taro root; simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir white sugar, palm sugar, and salt into taro root mixture until sugars entirely dissolved. Stir in coconut cream; continue cooking until just hot.

By wiley

Thai Sticky Black Rice Pudding

Thai Sticky Black Rice Pudding

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
80 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, black rice, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in coconut milk and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until rice reaches a sticky consistency, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Cool. Stir and serve.

By lizzyum

Asian Coconut Rice

Asian Coconut Rice

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place rice in a fine mesh strainer, and rinse with cold water, stirring rice using your fingers to remove excess starch, until water from rice runs clear, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Place rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan; stir until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Bring mixture in saucepan to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, undisturbed, for 11 minutes. Turn off heat; steam, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Uncover and gently stir in coconut oil.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By SILVREZS

Sweet Sticky Rice with Mangoes

Sweet Sticky Rice with Mangoes

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover rice with several inches of fresh water in a microwave-safe bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Drain off water so rice is covered by 1/4 inch of water.
  2. 2 Microwave rice, covered, on High until water is mostly absorbed but rice is still wet, about 10 minutes; stir and cook until almost dry, 4 minutes more.
  3. 3 Combine 1/2 coconut milk and 1 cup sugar in a bowl, stirring until sugar dissolved. Pour over rice; stir until rice coated. Cover and let rice stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour remaining 1/2 can coconut milk into a saucepan; whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
  5. 5 Scoop rice into individual serving bowls; top each serving with about 2 tablespoons coconut sauce and several mango pieces.

By u812gosh

Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)

Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for to 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken turns white.
  2. 2 In a pot, bring coconut milk and water to a boil. Reduce heat. Add ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne powder and turmeric. Simmer until the chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.

By MARBALET

Sweet Sticky Rice and Mango

Sweet Sticky Rice and Mango

5.0

Prep
Cook
30 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 6 cups water and rice in a large bowl and soak 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Drain rice and rinse with fresh water. Combine 2 cups water and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer cooked rice to a bowl.
  3. 3 Combine coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat until just boiling; pour mixture over cooked rice. Let stand 30 minutes. Serve warm with sliced mango.

By kerry

Thai Pumpkin Soup

Thai Pumpkin Soup

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan, heat oil and butter over low heat. Cook garlic, shallots, chilies, and lemongrass in oil until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic). Stir in chicken stock, coconut milk, and pumpkin; bring to a boil. Cook until pumpkin softens.
  2. 2 In a blender, blend the soup in batches to a smooth or slightly chunky consistency, whatever you prefer. Serve with basil leaves.

By BRIGIT

Thai Style Shrimp

Thai Style Shrimp

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the garlic, ginger, jalapeno, salt and turmeric in the container of a food processor or blender. Process to a smooth paste. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until translucent, stirring frequently. Mix in the spice paste, and cook for a few minutes to release the oils.
  3. 3 Add shrimp, and cook for a few minutes until pink, then add the tomatoes and coconut milk. Cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes, then remove the lid and simmer an additional 5 minutes to thicken the sauce. Stir in the fresh basil during the last minute of cooking.

By Colleen Moir

Green Curry Tofu

Green Curry Tofu

3.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water in a medium saucepan, and stir in the rice. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fluff with a fork.
  2. 2 Heat the sesame oil in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in tofu. Stirring occasionally, fry about 20 minutes, until evenly crisp and lightly browned. Season with salt.
  3. 3 In a small saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a boil. Mix in green curry paste. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Drizzle generously over the tofu and rice to serve.

By Janet

Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

Thai-Style Fragrant Rice

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the rice under cold water. Combine the rice, water, coconut milk, ginger, soy sauce, lemongrass, and curry leaves in a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 10 minutes. Fold the basil into the rice. Serve immediately.

By anonymous

Thai Steamed Mussels

Thai Steamed Mussels

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine coconut milk, lime juice, white wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar in a large pot. Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste; bring to a boil. Let mixture boil for 2 minutes, then add mussels. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove the pot from heat and discard any unopened mussels. Pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with cilantro.

By MURINMOON

Thai Chicken Bites With Dipping Sauce

Thai Chicken Bites With Dipping Sauce

4.7

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix sugar and dry seasonings in a small bowl. In a 2-cup measuring cup, mix peanut sauce, coconut milk and broth. Split each breast by cutting in half horizontally. Lightly pound to about a 1/2-inch thickness. Place chicken and oil in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Sprinkle seasoning mix evenly over chicken breasts.
  2. 2 Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot, then add chicken. Cook, turning once, until crusty brown and fully cooked, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest.
  3. 3 Add peanut mixture to empty skillet; cook, stirring constantly to loosen brown bits, until sauce reduces by half, about 2 to 4 minutes. Return to measuring cup. (Chicken and sauce can be made 2 hours ahead; reheat in a warm oven or microwave.)
  4. 4 To serve, cut each breast cutlet into 12 to 15 bite-sized pieces. Transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with a little peanut sauce, then sprinkle with peanuts and scallions. Serve immediately with toothpicks and remaining dipping sauce.

By Allrecipes Member

Mango with Sticky Coconut Rice (Kao Niaw)

Mango with Sticky Coconut Rice (Kao Niaw)

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; gently cook and stir rice in the hot oil until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover saucepan, and simmer until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir coconut cream into rice.
  2. 2 Scoop rice into a serving bowl and top with mango.

By Ms Tea