Description
This Coconut Curry Soup with Dumplings is a comforting, flavorful dish combining aromatic spices, creamy coconut milk, and tender vegetables with soft homemade dumplings. Perfect for a cozy meal, this soup is easy to prepare on the stovetop and offers a delightful blend of textures and rich curry flavors.
Ingredients
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Savory Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 can (14 oz) coconut milk
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 1 medium potato, cubed
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat to prepare for sautéing the aromatics.
- Sauté Onions: Add the diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it becomes soft and translucent, about 5 minutes, building the flavor base.
- Add Garlic and Ginger: Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for another minute until fragrant to release their aromas.
- Add Spices: Incorporate the curry powder and turmeric, stirring to coat the onions, garlic, and ginger evenly with the spices.
- Add Liquids: Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth, stirring well to combine the mixture into a creamy curry soup base.
- Add Vegetables: Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add the sliced carrot and cubed potato for heartiness and texture.
- Simmer Vegetables: Let the soup simmer gently for about 15 minutes until the vegetables become tender.
- Prepare Dumpling Dough: While the soup simmers, mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to form the dry ingredients for the dumplings.
- Add Water to Flour: Slowly add the water to the flour mixture, stirring continuously until a soft dough forms.
- Shape Dumplings: Once the dough comes together, use your hands to form it into small dumplings approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Add Dumplings to Soup: Gently drop the dumplings into the simmering soup once the vegetables are tender.
- Cook Dumplings: Cover the pot and cook the dumplings for about 10 minutes or until they float to the surface, indicating they are cooked through.
- Finish Soup: Stir in the chopped spinach, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the soup and adjust seasoning by adding more salt or pepper if needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro over the soup before serving for a fresh, aromatic finish.
Notes
- The dumplings can be flavored with herbs like cilantro or parsley for additional taste.
- Use vegetable broth or stock to keep the soup vegetarian and enhance flavor.
- Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more or less vegetable broth as desired.
- For a spicier soup, add a pinch of chili flakes or diced fresh chili.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
