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Green curry noodle soup in a bowl.
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5 from 3 votes

Green Curry Noodle Soup

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: asian
Servings: 8
Calories: 326kcal
Author: Teri & Jenny

Ingredients

green curry paste

  • ½ bunch Thai basil leaves
  • ½ bunch cilantro leaves
  • 2 makrut lime leaves or the zest of 2 limes
  • 1 (4 inch) piece lemongrass
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ shallot, chopped
  • 1 (2 inch) piece peeled ginger
  • ½ Serrano pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon shrimp paste or 5 to 6 dashes fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

soup

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ shallot, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch beech mushrooms
  • ½ cup sliced (and canned) bamboo shoots, drained
  • 3 tablespoons green curry paste
  • 2 makrut lime leaves or 1, 3 inch lime peel
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cups chicken stock
  • 12 ounces flat rice noodles, cooked
  • salt and pepper to taste

garnishes

  • cilantro leaves
  • Thai basil leaves
  • mint leaves
  • thinly sliced Serrano peppers

Instructions

  • For green curry paste: Place all ingredients into the well of a food processor and blend until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • For soup: Pour oil into a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots and continue to sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add curry paste and makrut leaves (or lime peel) and toast mixture for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir coconut milk and stock into the saucepan and reduce heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer mixture for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Stir in rice noodles and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into bowl and top with cilantro leaves, Thai basil leaves, mint leaves, and thinly sliced Serrano peppers. Serve.

Notes

  • *Makes 2 quarts Soup

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 946IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 3mg