Thai Coconut Curry Soup (Printable Format)

A rich and creamy Thai soup featuring coconut milk, red curry paste, fresh vegetables, and vermicelli noodles. Perfect for cold days!

# What You'll Gather:

01 - 1 pack rice vermicelli noodles (400-500g).
02 - 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips.
03 - 1 large yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips.
04 - 1 medium red onion, sliced thin.
05 - 2 celery stalks, sliced thin.
06 - 2 medium carrots, sliced thin.
07 - 6 tablespoons Thai red curry paste.
08 - 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated.
10 - 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth.
11 - 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk.
12 - ΒΌ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped.
13 - 1 lime, juiced.
14 - Salt and pepper to taste.
15 - Oil for cooking.

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Heat oil in a big pot over medium heat. Add peppers, onion, carrots and celery. Cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
02 - Mix in curry paste, ginger and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until it smells good.
03 - Pour in broth and stir well. Let it bubble, then turn down heat and cook for 15 minutes until the color gets darker.
04 - In another pot, boil water and cook noodles for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Stir them while cooking so they don't stick.
05 - Add coconut milk to the soup and cook 10 more minutes until it thickens slightly.
06 - Turn off heat. Add cilantro, lime juice and noodles. Season with salt and pepper.

# Important Tips:

01 - Serve hot right away for best taste.
02 - Find Thai red curry paste in the international food section.