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Beef Coconut Curry Soup

With strong Thai elements, and the unusual addition of ground beef, Beef Coconut Curry Soup is easy, tasty and unique!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Soup:
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 Tablespoon Thai red curry paste
  • A teaspoon dried chili flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon soy sauce or Tamari Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger or ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 4 cups broth of your choice
  • 1 can light coconut milk
  • 2 cups julienned or grated carrots or rutabaga
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 5-10 ounces ramen noodles or rice noodles
Garnish (optional)
  • ½ cup cilantro stems removed
  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

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  1. In a Dutch oven or large saucepan brown the ground beef over medium heat breaking it up well. Add the sesame oil to the beef then transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low and put the curry paste, chili pepper, soy sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic in the pan. Cook stirring for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is dark and aromatic.
  3. Add the broth, carrots (or rutabaga), sliced mushrooms, coconut milk, and lime juice. Bring to boil then simmer until the vegetable is tender, about 10 minutes,
  4. Return the beef to the pot along with the noodles. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the noodles are done. Taste, then add salt and pepper if desired.
  5. Serve, garnished with lime wedges, peanuts and/or cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 723mg (30%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 13g 76%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 723mg 30%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.