This Spicy Coconut Soup Recipe is perfect when you're feeling under the weather or just want a comforting meal. It's vegan, gluten-free, and quick to make.
Thank you to my friends at Nasopure for sponsoring this Spicy Coconut Soup Recipe post. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.
Whenever I'm craving soup, I head to my local Thai restaurant and order their delicious veggie coconut soup.
It's creamy and comforting, and the spices make me feel better when I have a cold or sinus issues.
And I also love other spicy recipes like Peanut Sauce Tofu and Sriracha Tofu Egg Salad.
Unfortunately, my nasal problems occur more frequently than I would like.
Do you suffer from sinusitis or seasonal allergies? I sure do.
That's why I was so excited when Nasopure sent me their nasal wash kit to try.
Maybe you're wondering what this has to do with cooking and recipes. Well, I find it very difficult to cook or enjoy food if I can't taste it because my nose is stuffed up. It's no wonder spicy foods seem appealing when you're congested.
And I always turn to foods like this Spicy Coconut Soup Recipe when I have a sinus infection.
But the last time I had to see the doctor for a sinus infection, he told me I needed to use a neti pot to clean my nasal passages.
However, try as I might, I just couldn't do it. I felt like I was drowning when I attempted to use it. And the solution would go down my throat. It was terrible!
So I admit I was a little nervous to try the Nasopure system the first time.
But guess what?
I was successful the very first time I tried it!
It was so easy! I read the directions and didn't have any problems. Plus it didn't feel uncomfortable or give me the sense I was drowning.
Now let's get to the Spicy Coconut Soup Recipe!
Spicy Coconut Soup Recipe (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk, (15 ounces)
- 2 cups vegetable broth, (or water)
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1 Tablespoon tamari
- 2 Tablespoons Thai red curry paste, (or more, to taste)
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon agave
- fresh basil and/or cilantro, for garnish (optional)
- Sriracha hot sauce, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Add the coconut milk, vegetable broth or water, and ginger to a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Stir in the mushrooms, sugar snap peas, tamari, red curry paste, lime juice, and agave. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with basil and/or cilantro, if desired. Serve with Sriracha hot sauce on the side if you want some extra spice.
Jamie
This soup was good- but needed a lot of work. I tripled the amount of ginger, added a clove of garlic, used soy sauce instead of tamari and sugar instead of agave (1.5 tbsp each), and added half of a second can of coconut milk. I added some red pepper flakes instead of Sriracha. You'll also need plenty of salt and black pepper.
The soup still wasn't super filling, so I served it with brown rice inside, which also added more texture. Pleased with the results!
Theresa
I made this. I added extra red curry paste, crab and rice noodles to the original recipe. It's delish!
Amy
Thanks Theresa! I'm glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Sue
Yummm! I made this the other night and it was simple, warm and satisfying.
Of course the beauty of cooking at home is tweaking a recipe to suit your taste.
I used lite coconut milk, not full fat. I left out the ginger. It's not my favorite and I'm too lazy to grate it. I used broth, not water. Next time I might use half broth and half water so that the coconut flavor bursts through. It was very good with all broth but I'd like even more coconut. I used sliced mushrooms and then cut those in half. I love mushrooms and I think this added more flavor and more bites to the soup. I also cut the snap peas into bite size pieces. It's not as pretty but easier for eating. I only had 2 little tsp. of red curry paste left so I used it all. I would start with 1 Tbsp.next time and adjust up from there. I also added more lime juice as that's a flavor I love.
Finally...I added about a cup of diced soft tofu. It took on the broth flavor, added protein and added another wonderful bite to each spoonful.
Really, this came together easily and was perfect on a cold night.
Amy
Sounds wonderful, Sue! I love how you made it to suit your taste. I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
Leslie
I love Nasopure! Dr. Hana lived in the same town as me when I started using one before I was vegan. Going vegan and eliminating dairy really helped, but Nasopure is my second favorite help!
Amy
No way! That is so cool! I can't believe I only just discovered Nasopure. It's really helping me!