Red Curry Wonton Soup Greens (Print Version)

Plump wontons in fragrant red curry coconut broth with fresh greens, ready in just 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Broth

01 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
02 - 2 tablespoons red curry paste
03 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
04 - 1 can (14 fl oz) coconut milk
05 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
06 - 1 teaspoon sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Wontons

09 - 20 frozen chicken or vegetable wontons

→ Greens & Vegetables

10 - 2 cups baby spinach or bok choy, roughly chopped
11 - 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
12 - 2 green onions, sliced
13 - 1 small carrot, julienned

→ Garnish

14 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
16 - Red chili slices, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add red curry paste and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Add minced ginger and garlic to the pot; cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Pour in the broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir thoroughly and bring to a gentle boil.
04 - Add frozen wontons to the boiling broth. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until wontons are fully cooked and floating to the surface.
05 - Add spinach or bok choy, snow peas, julienned carrot, and half of the sliced green onions. Simmer for 2 minutes until greens are wilted and vegetables reach tender-crisp texture.
06 - Stir in lime juice and taste the soup. Adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce or lime juice as needed.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, remaining green onions, and red chili slices if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in just 25 minutes for a quick, nourishing meal.
  • Features a fragrant red curry broth combined with creamy coconut milk.
  • Packed with fresh greens like spinach, bok choy, and snow peas.
  • Easy to adapt for vegetarian or dairy-free diets.
02 -
  • Simmer the wontons until they float to ensure they are fully cooked through.
  • Julienne the carrots finely so they soften quickly during the brief 2-minute simmer.
  • Use fresh lime juice at the very end to keep the citrus notes bright and vibrant.
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