Description
This Creamy Thai Red Curry Dumpling Soup is a rich, cozy one-pot meal featuring frozen dumplings in a flavorful coconut curry broth infused with garlic, ginger, and Thai red curry paste. It's a quick and satisfying dish perfect for chilly nights or when you're craving something soul-soothing with bold flavor.
Ingredients
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 tbsp Thai red curry paste
3 cups chicken broth (or veggie broth)
14 oz (1 can) coconut milk
2 tsp fish sauce (or soy sauce/coconut aminos)
2 tsp sugar
1 lb frozen dumplings (potstickers, gyoza, or wontons)
1 cup fresh spinach (or bok choy)
2 green onions, sliced
1 lime (juice and wedges)
Optional garnishes: cilantro leaves, Thai basil, chili oil or chili crisp
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, and Thai red curry paste. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add frozen dumplings directly to the simmering broth. Cook according to package instructions, usually 5–8 minutes, until cooked through and floating.
- Stir in spinach and green onions. Let them wilt into the soup.
- Squeeze in the juice of one lime and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro, Thai basil, chili oil, and lime wedges if desired.
Notes
Use veggie broth and coconut aminos for a vegetarian version.
Add shredded chicken or tofu for extra protein.
Include mushrooms or carrots for added veggies.
Adjust spice by adding more curry paste or chili oil.
Reheat gently to avoid overcooking the dumplings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
