Red Curry Soup

Think creamy coconut milk, red chillies, lemongrass, garlic, galangal, coriander, all cooked together with tender chicken and veg. Despite the depth of flavour, this Red Curry Soup recipe only requires 30 minutes to be prepped, cooked, and served to your loved ones. Try our easy and delicious Red Curry Soup recipe below.

How to make Red Curry Soup with Chicken

Prep Time:  15 minutes        |        Cook Time:  15 minutes        |        Serves:  4        

Ingredients

• 2 large Willowton free range chicken breasts  
• 1 tbsp Remano vegetable oil
• 100g Asia Specialities red curry paste  
• 2 x 400ml cans Asia Specialities lite coconut milk  
• 1 tbsp Asia Specialities fish sauce
• 1 tsp White Mill caster sugar  
• 120g green beans, trimmed and chopped  
• 100g snow peas, trimmed and chopped  
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts   
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)  
• Red chilli, sliced to serve  

Method

1. Place chicken breasts into a medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil over  medium-high heat and cook for 10 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, cool and shred.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add curry paste and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add coconut milk and stir to combine. Add fish sauce and sugar.
3. Cook beans in the soup for 2 minutes, then add snow peas and cook for another minute.
4. Serve curry soup and vegetables in bowls, add shredded chicken, top with bean sprouts,  basil leaves and red chilli.

Frequently asked questions about Red Curry Soup

Is Red Curry Soup spicy?

Red Curry contains a bit of heat, due to the dried red chillies in the red curry paste. Red Curry is notably not as spicy as Green Curry however, which contains the spicier green chilli variety. If you find your curry to hot, you can dollop some natural coconut yogurt on top as a cooling addition.  

What is in Red Curry paste?

The ingredients that bring so much flavour to red curry paste include dried red chillies, garlic, lemongrass, shallots, galangal, kaffir lime, shrimp paste, and spices such as coriander, cumin and turmeric

Can I freeze Red Curry Soup with Chicken?

Yes, Red Curry keeps well in the freezer. Allow for your curry to cool, then portion your curry into airtight containers for future use.