Thai food is one of my favorite types of cuisine but I find it hard to find delicious Thai food in Chicago. There are some good spots but nothing that is up to what you can find in L.A. or Thailand. I love Thai curries with coconut milk and they can easily be made vegan. See my recipe below for how to make a flavorful and comforting Vegan Thai Curry Soup.

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Vegan Thai Curry Soup

A flavorful and cozy vegan thai curry soup with tofu and veggies.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Course: dinner, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Asian, Thai

Keyword: Vegan Thai Curry Soup

Servings: 4 people

Author: ChiVeg

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb tofu or pumfu
• 2 tbsp five spice marinade
• 1 lb shiitake mushrooms
• 1/2 lb baby corn
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
• 3 tbsp red curry paste (I added more because I like it spicy.)
• 11/3 cup coconut milk (full fat)
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 3 tsp salt/pepper to taste (each)
• 3 tsp red curry powder
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (or agave)
• 1 lime (juice)
• 2 tsp chili oil (optional)
• 2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
• 1/2 bag rice noodles
• 1 bunch cilantro (garnish)
• 1 bunch spinach/greens (garnish)
• 2 sprigs green onions (garnish)

Instructions

• Prepare tofu/pumfu, when it’s ready to pan fry, put 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat in the frying pan and fry it until it’s brown (3-5 minutes on each side), add tamari and five spice marinade when you’ve flipped it and let it fry for 3 minutes for that char.
• Chop your veggies and when they’re chopped, in a dutch oven or deep frying pan, add 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat.
• Add your onions and sauté until they are translucent for about 3 minutes. Then add your ginger and garlic, sauté for about 2 minutes.
• Add your red thai curry paste, then spices and sauté for about 2 minutes. Once everything is blended, add your veggie stock and coconut milk. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 7 minutes.
• Bring your heat back up to medium and then add your maple syrup, tamari/soy sauce, and lime juice. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Prepare your noodles while your thai curry is simmering.
• Add your mushrooms, corn, and spinach to your curry. Continue simmering on low heat for about 2-3 minutes until you have your desired thickness and consistency.
• Once you are happy with your curry, add some chili oil and sesame oil on top.
• Garnish with cilantro and green onions and now your thai curry is ready!

• Pumfu (pumpkin seed) is hard to find but I usually make this with tofu.
• If you don’t have shiitake mushrooms, it’s okay to use another type of mushroom, shiitake is just my favorite.
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