As the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, and maybe you start feeling those winter blues, make a big pot of this red curry chicken and pumpkin soup. When people think of comfort food, they usually don't think of it as exciting and interesting, but this incredibly tasty soup is the rare exception. It will warm your heart and sooth your soul, but stimulate you at the same time with its lovely contrast of flavors and textures.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat vegetable oil in a soup pot over high heat. Add chicken to hot oil; cook, stirring occasionally until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in 1/2 of the red onion and brown sugar. Cook until onions have softened and sugar starts to caramelize on the bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes. Stir in black pepper, cumin, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss in ginger and garlic; stir until sizzling, about 1 minute.
- Add 4 cups chicken broth and stir to deglaze the bottom of the pot. Bring to a boil. Add coconut milk and curry paste. Add cayenne pepper and bay leaf. Stir in fish sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Carefully cut squash with a large knife on a cutting board. Remove seeds and peel and discard skin. Cut flesh into bite-sized pieces. You should have about 1 1/2 pounds squash.
- Add squash to soup and salt to taste. Add remaining chicken broth to cover squash. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until pumpkin is just barely tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir in remaining red onion, bell pepper, and green onions; cook for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, and stir in 1/2 cup cilantro and 1/4 cup basil. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with more cilantro, basil, green onions, and serrano chiles. Squeeze lime juice into each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1532.8 mg, Sugar 11.1 g
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Kani K
[email protected]I love that this soup is made with coconut milk. It gives it a delicious creamy texture.
Henry Baker
[email protected]This soup is a great meal for a cold day. It's also very filling and satisfying.
Habib Md.
[email protected]The soup was so easy to make and it tasted delicious!
Macie Foster
[email protected]This soup is a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less red curry paste next time.
kailyn
[email protected]I love the creamy texture of this soup. It's also very flavorful.
Rama Krisna
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also very easy to make.
Haidar Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great!
Prince Anss
[email protected]The soup was a bit bland. I think I would add more spices next time.
Waheed Dahri
[email protected]This soup is a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less pumpkin or adding some more savory ingredients.
Stuart Smith
[email protected]I made this soup with chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts and it was still delicious. I also added a bit of extra red curry paste for a little more spice.
Siarria Rhodes
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Looking for THE truth
[email protected]This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also very filling and satisfying.
Polyne Khavere
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed this soup. The red curry and coconut milk balance out the sweetness of the pumpkin perfectly.
Joker World
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use canned pumpkin, which makes it a great weeknight meal.
Riad Nekrouf
[email protected]I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Jayden Perkins
[email protected]This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the pumpkin adds a delicious sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.