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    Home > Blog > Pasta & Noodles > Spicy Thai Red Curry Soup

    Spicy Thai Red Curry Soup

    by Jenny Park · Published: Mar 30, 2020 · Modified: Nov 23, 2020

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    A delicious Spicy Thai Red Curry Soup with noodles and chicken. Make ahead the curry for an easy dinner. This Thai Red Curry soup also makes delicious leftovers!
    Spicy Thai Red Curry Soup recipe topped with fresh cilantro with lime wedges on the side. A fork is twisted with some noodles.

    Jenny and I are big fans of Red Curry. We also love this recipe we have for Spicy Red Curry and Coconut Noodle Soup with Shrimp, as well as this simple recipe for Red Curry Noodles, and Thai Red Curry Chicken Thighs with Zucchini. We love all of these recipes so much! Red curry is such a comforting a easy sauce that goes with everything. Today we spiced things up a bit and made Spicy Thai Red Curry Soup with Chicken.

    For our recipe we added in some Thai Chiles to give this dish some kick, but if you’re not a spicy fan, than is ok! Just skip that ingredient. The dish will still be super good!
    ♥ Teri

    What is Red Curry paste?

    Red curry paste is commonly found at most grocery stores. Typically in Red Curry dishes, you mix the paste with coconut milk and then add whatever protein you wish.

    What are the ingredients in Red Curry paste?

    Typically the ingredients included are red chili peppers which gives the Red Curry paste it’s red color, shallots, shrimp paste, garlic, makrut lime leaves, coriander, cumin, lemongrass, and pepper. Traditionally it is made with a mortar and pestal.

    Coconut Milk vs Lite Coconut Milk

    We like to use regular coconut milk in all our recipes that require coconut milk. Essentially coconut milk is pulverized coconut flesh mixed with water. The result is a super creamy and rich liquid called Coconut Milk. There is always a thick layer of coconut cream once you crack open a can, and that is the good stuff,  so make sure you are using that and not discarding it! Lite Coconut Milk is basically regular coconut milk without the delicious cream at the top, with more water, and more chemical stuff. We like to avoid it and just prefer good old regular coconut milk.

    Makrut Lime Leaves

    Jenny has a Makrut Lime Tree in her backyard.  The main difference between most regular limes and Makrut limes is that Makrut limes have a very bumpy and warty skin,  unlike traditional limes where their skin is very smooth. Traditional limes also have a lot more juice than Makrut limes. Typically people use Makrut Lime trees for their leaves. Think of the Makrut lime leaf like a bay leaf. It packs a lot of  flavor, and smells delicious.

    Can red curry made ahead?

    Yes! We love making Red Curry ahead. That way it’s super easy to cook the noodles and toss in some protein when you are ready. You can store the sauce in an airtight container for about 5 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze this sauce in an airtight container and add the noodles and protein after you have re-heated the sauce on the stove.

    More curry noodle recipes you might like:

    • Spicy Red Curry and Coconut Noodle Soup
    • Green Curry Noodle Soup
    • Thai Yellow Curry Noodles with Shiitake
    • Red Curry Noodles
    More Asian Inspired Recipes here!

    Also check out this post for our Best Soup Recipes!

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    Spicy Thai Red Curry Soup

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    A delicious Spicy Thai Red Curry Soup with noodles and chicken. Make ahead the curry for an easy dinner. This Thai Red Curry soup also makes delicious leftovers!
    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Prep Time: 25 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
    Total Time: 55 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 people

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 8 oz flat rice noodles medium width, same as used for Pad Thai
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 3 tbsp minced shallots
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tsp minced ginger
    • 2 Thai Chiles, split in half lengthwise
    • 5 tbsp red curry paste
    • 1¼ cups chicken stock
    • 1 tbsp fish sauce
    • 30 oz coconut milk 2 cans
    • 3 makrut lime leaves or the juice of two limes
    • 1 cup baby corn cut into ½ inch pieces
    • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
    • salt and pepper to taste

    garnish

    • cilantro leaves
    • crispy shallots
    • lime wedges

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
    • Add noodles, cover and remove from heat. Allow noodles to soak/soften for about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    • Pour oil into a large saucepan and place over medium-high heat.
    • Add shallots, garlic, ginger, chiles, and curry paste and sauté until fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.
    • Stir in chicken stock and fish sauce and bring to a boil, 2 to 3 minutes.
    • Reduce heat to medium heat and stir in coconut milk. Season with salt and pepper.
    • Gently crush makrut leaves in your hand and stir into the soup (or stir in lime juice).
    • Once the soup begins to simmer, 2 to 3 minutes, add baby corn and chicken and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add noodles and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Discard chile halves.
    • Adjust seasonings and top with cilantro leaves and crispy shallots.
      Serve with lime wedges.
    Serving: 1g Calories: 923kcal Carbohydrates: 73g Protein: 29g Fat: 61g Saturated Fat: 48g Cholesterol: 55mg Sodium: 646mg Potassium: 907mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 6g Vitamin A: 3130IU Vitamin C: 12mg Calcium: 90mg Iron: 9mg
    CUISINE: thai
    KEYWORD: curry, noodles
    COURSE: dinner, lunch

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    March 30, 2020 / 11 Comments

    About Jenny Park

    Jenny Park is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food stylist and recipe developer. One of her favorite foods is donuts. #sfbJENNY

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    1. Renee

      August 04, 2023 at 5:24 am

      5 stars
      Hello, I am looking forward to making this. Recently, I made a recipe for this soup and is was flavorless. I used thai kitchen brand red curry paste which is commonly found in a regular grocery Please tell me the brand of red curry paste and fish sauce that you use. Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 04, 2023 at 8:51 am

        Maesri is a really great brand of curry paste and red boat for fish sauce!

        Reply
    2. Mackenzie

      November 11, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      Is this a gluten free recipe? Wanting to make it for my celiac grandmother but want to make sure it’s safe for her.

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      • Jenny Park

        November 12, 2021 at 10:29 am

        Hi! Yes, our recipe is gluten free. I would just make sure that the fish sauce you use is gluten free. Fish sauce is generally gluten free, but some American brands will add wheat to their sauce.

        Reply
    3. Mara

      March 31, 2020 at 3:44 am

      5 stars
      This soup is great for the cold season. I’m also trying to switch to a healthier lifestyle and started to mine for healthy recipes like yours. Your blog posts are super inspiring for me in this phase, thanks!

      Reply
    4. Sue

      January 08, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and loved it! Very flavorful and comes together quickly. Like the comment above, I only added one can of coconut milk and increased the chicken stock to 2 cups. I couldn’t find Thai chilies so subbed 2 jalepenos but removed early on as I could taste the heat. Also removed the seeds before adding them. All in all I would definitely make again!

      Reply
    5. Sabrina

      January 07, 2020 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      yum, would never have otherwise known how to make this, thank you, much appreciated!

      Reply
    6. Ane

      January 06, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      You list two different amounts of red curry paste…which one is correct?

      Reply
      • Teri Lyn Fisher

        January 07, 2020 at 2:48 pm

        They both are. You will need both amounts.

        Reply
        • Julia Arnold

          April 15, 2020 at 12:37 pm

          When do you add the tablespoon of red chili paste and when do you at the 1/4 cup?

          Reply
          • Jenny Park

            April 15, 2020 at 10:56 pm

            Hi! The recipe has been updated to make things a little more simple and clear!

            Reply

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