Red Curry Wonton Soup Greens (Print version)

Fragrant red curry broth with wontons, coconut milk, and fresh greens. Ready in 25 minutes for weeknight comfort.

# 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 (14 fl oz) can 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 and 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:

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 garlic and grated ginger to the curry paste. Cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.
03 - Pour in broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir thoroughly and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
04 - Add frozen wontons to the broth. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until wontons are cooked through and floating to the surface.
05 - Add spinach or bok choy, snow peas, julienned carrot, and half of the green onions. Simmer for 2 minutes until greens are wilted and vegetables reach tender-crisp texture.
06 - Stir in fresh lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce or lime juice as desired.
07 - Ladle soup into individual bowls. Garnish with cilantro, remaining green onions, and fresh chili slices if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Quick and Easy: Ready in just 25 minutes using convenient frozen wontons.
  • Dairy-Free Comfort: Uses coconut milk for a creamy, rich texture without the dairy.
  • Packed with Nutrients: Features an abundance of fresh greens like spinach, snow peas, and carrots.
02 -
  • Don't Overcook: Add the greens at the very end to keep them vibrant and prevent them from becoming mushy.
  • Texture: Julienning the carrots thinly ensures they cook quickly while adding a nice bite to the soup.
  • Wonton Prep: No need to thaw! Cooking the wontons directly from frozen helps them maintain their shape in the boiling broth.
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