4.9 from 30 votes
Coconut Curry Vegetable Soup (Vegan!)
A warmly satisfying curry soup with a silky, golden broth. Easy to prepare and so nourishing. Great served with cooked rice or naan bread!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
5
medium bowls
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Indian, Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion small
- 2 carrot medium
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp. ginger, freshly grated
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 13.5 oz. coconut milk regular, unsweetened, can
- 8 oz. cauliflower about 3 cups, florets
- 6 oz. gold potato (1 medium)
- 1 1/2 cups sweet peas
- 1 1/3 Tbsp. curry powder (1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.)
- 1-2 cups spinach optional, fresh baby
For serving (optional):
- rice
- Naan
- pita bread
- cilantro fresh cilantro, cooked rice
Instructions
- Dice onion and carrots. Mince garlic and grate ginger, then set aside.
- In a large pot, sauté onion and carrot for 7-8 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.)
- Meanwhile, dice potato and cut cauliflower into small florets.
- When onion is translucent, add garlic, ginger, and curry powder. Stir and sauté for 1 minute.
- Then add the vegetable broth, coconut milk, cauliflower, potato, and peas.
- Bring to a light boil. Then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in spinach (if using) during the last few minutes of cook time.
- Salt and pepper to taste. Then garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, and serve with rice or naan/pita bread if desired.
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Notes
- Vegetables: Swap in whatever sounds good like kale, broccoli, snow peas, water chestnuts, etc.
- Other additions: Stir in chickpeas (or other white beans) for extra heartiness and plant-based protein.
- Recipe originally published October 2017. Updated January 2024.
Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Potassium
765mg
(16%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
5289IU
(106%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 medium bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 765mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5289IU | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.