Name: thai cOcOnut curry with rice nOOdles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 3 small zucchini (or 2 medium); 1 can sweet corn, drained; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsp red curry paste; 1 tbsp sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste); 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk; 8 oz package rice noodles; 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tsp brown sugar; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; ½ cup cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

AuthorHeather WallaceCategorysOupDifficultyBeginner

Craving some spicy Thai takeout?? Me too, so I made it myself at home...and you won't believe how easy and delicious it is!!

With the pandemic still going strong here, I try to spice up our weeknight meals to keep us from getting into a rut or becoming stir crazy and bored. And, why not travel the world through your tastebuds when you can't physically travel?

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time15 minsCook Time29 minsTotal Time44 mins

2 tbsp coconut oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 red pepper, diced

3 small zucchini (or 2 medium)

1 can sweet corn, drained

3 garlic cloves, minced

3 tbsp red curry paste

1 tbsp sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste)

1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

6 cups chicken broth

1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk

8 oz package rice noodles

1 tbsp hoisin sauce

2 tsp brown sugar

3 green onions, thinly sliced

½ cup cilantro, chopped

2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

Gather Ingredients...

Sauté

Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add 1 medium chopped onion and 1 chopped red pepper. Cook stirring occasionally until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add 3 small chopped zucchini (or 2 medium), 1 can of sweet corn, 1 tablespoon of minced ginger, 3 cloves of minced garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook for 5 more minutes stirring occasionally.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of red curry paste and 1 tablespoon of sambal oelek and cook for 1 minute.

Simmer...

Pour in 6 cups of chicken broth and 1 can of coconut milk.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of hoisin sauce and 2 teaspoons of brown sugar.

Add 8-ounces of rice noodles and continue to cook for 5-8 minutes or until noodles are cooked.

Remove from heat and stir in 3 chopped green onions, 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro, and 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice.

Serve hot and enjoy!

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