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Overhead view of curry soup in a white bowl with noodles and vegetables

Curry Soup Recipe

A creamy, flavorful curry soup that’s perfect for cozy dinners, healthy meal prep, or a warming weeknight meal. Packed with spices, veggies, and optional protein for a comforting one-pot dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil or coconut oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 can coconut milk 13.5 oz (full-fat or light)
  • 2 Tbsp yellow curry powder or curry paste (red/green)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • salt and pepper to taste
Optional Add-Ins
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked & shredded or diced
  • rice noodles, egg noodles, or brown rice
  • lentils or chickpeas for vegetarian protein
  • spinach or kale chopped
  • mushrooms sliced (optional)
  • fresh cilantro or basil for garnish
  • lime wedges for garnish
  • chili flakes optional for heat

Equipment

  • Large Soup Pot

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
  2. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in curry powder, cumin, and turmeric. Let toast for 30 seconds to release flavor.
  4. Add bell pepper, carrots (and mushrooms if using). Cook 4–5 minutes until starting to soften.
  5. Pour in broth and coconut milk. Stir and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce to simmer.
  6. Add chicken or legumes if using. Simmer until cooked through (~10–12 minutes).
  7. Add noodles or rice if using, during the last 5–10 minutes (follow package directions).
  8. Stir in greens until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Finish with lime juice.
  9. Serve hot with cilantro, basil, chili flakes, and extra lime wedges.

Notes

This soup is very flexible—try swapping in different veggies or proteins. Leave out noodles/rice if making ahead for best texture when reheating.