Quick and Easy Thai Coconut Soup
This quick and easy soup uses ramen noodles (without the seasoning packet) and fresh ingredients to create a flavorful coconut broth soup.
Servings servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoon jalapeno pepper minced
- 1 ½ tablespoon ginger, fresh, minced or 1 ½ teaspoons ground dry ginger
- 2 14.5-ounce cans chicken broth
- 1 13.5-ounce can coconut milk or light coconut milk about 1 ¾ cups
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 packages ramen noodles discard seasoning packet
- ¾ cup mushrooms, sliced optional
- 1 ½ tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 cup chicken, cooked diced or shredded
- toppings: additional chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat medium sized pot to medium-high heat on stove top. Add olive oil, jalapeno, and ginger (if using fresh). Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until jalapeno and ginger are softened and fragrant. If using ground ginger, add now and stir.
- Add chicken broth, coconut milk, and salt and increase heat to bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to simmer and add noodles (note: you will discard seasoning packet that comes with noodles.)
- Add mushrooms, if desired. Simmer 3-5 minutes, until noodles are softened. If using mushrooms, add them in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking the noodles.
- Add chicken and simmer for about 30 seconds to heat through. Remove pot from heat and stir in lime juice and cilantro. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with additional chopped cilantro, green onions, and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Note: This type of noodle absorbs liquid exceptionally fast, so you should serve the soup immediately. If you know you need to keep the soup warm for a while before serving, wait to add the noodles until a few minutes before you're ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 0.01mg, Sodium: 1158mg, Potassium: 95mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 21IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 14mg, Iron: 2mg
Calories: 198kcal
Cost: $5
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