Red Curry Wonton With Greens (Printable Version)

A vibrant soup combining plump frozen wontons, fragrant red curry broth, and fresh greens. Ready in 25 minutes.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Broth

01 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
02 - 2 tablespoons red curry paste
03 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
04 - 1 can (14 fluid ounces) coconut milk
05 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
06 - 1 teaspoon sugar
07 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
08 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Wontons

09 - 20 frozen chicken or vegetable wontons

→ Greens and Vegetables

10 - 2 cups baby spinach or bok choy, roughly chopped
11 - 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
12 - 2 green onions, sliced
13 - 1 small carrot, julienned

→ Garnish

14 - 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
15 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
16 - Red chili slices, optional

# Steps:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add red curry paste and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Add minced ginger and garlic; cook for 30 seconds until softened and aromatic.
03 - Pour broth, coconut milk, soy sauce, and sugar into the pot. Stir thoroughly and bring to a gentle boil.
04 - Add frozen wontons and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until cooked through and floating to the surface.
05 - Add spinach or bok choy, snow peas, julienned carrot, and half the green onions. Simmer for 2 minutes until greens wilt and vegetables are tender-crisp.
06 - Stir in fresh lime juice and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce or lime juice to taste.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro, remaining green onions, and red chili slices if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The frozen wontons make this impressive soup incredibly weeknight-friendly, turning what looks like an all-day project into a 25-minute miracle.
  • This soup somehow manages to be both light and satisfying, with the creamy broth coating your spoon while the fresh vegetables keep everything balanced.
02 -
  • The wontons will absorb some of the broth as they sit, so if you plan to have leftovers, consider storing some extra broth separately to refresh the soup when reheating.
  • Never boil the soup aggressively after adding the coconut milk, or it might separate and give the broth a grainy texture instead of that silky smoothness were after.
03 -
  • When selecting wontons, look for ones with thinner wrappers as they absorb the curry flavor better than their thicker counterparts.
  • If you find your curry broth has too much heat, dont dilute it with water which will dull all the flavors add more coconut milk instead, which tames the spice while maintaining richness.
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