Description
This Creamy Thai Dumpling Soup is a cozy, flavorful, one-pot dish made with tender dumplings simmered in a silky coconut curry broth. Filled with garlic, ginger, Thai red curry paste, lime, and fresh herbs, this recipe tastes bold and comforting while staying quick and easy to prepare. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner with restaurant-quality flavor using simple everyday ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 18–20 frozen dumplings or wontons (chicken, pork, veggie, or shrimp)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Fresh cilantro or Thai basil for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the Aromatics: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the red curry paste and cook for another 30 seconds to deepen the flavor.
- Add the Broth: Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth. Stir well to dissolve the curry paste and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add Coconut Milk: Stir in the coconut milk until smooth. Heat gently and avoid boiling too hard to prevent separation.
- Cook the Dumplings: Add the frozen dumplings directly to the pot. Cook for 6–8 minutes or according to package instructions, until tender and cooked through.
- Season: Add soy sauce or fish sauce, lime juice, and chili flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with chopped cilantro or Thai basil. Add extra lime for brightness if desired.
Notes
Use any dumplings you like—chicken, pork, veggie, or shrimp all work well. For a thicker broth, simmer the soup an extra few minutes. For extra greens, stir in spinach or bok choy at the end before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg