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Weeknight 30 Minute Coconut Curry Noodle Soup with chili crisp chickpeas. This creamy Thai-inspired coconut noodle soup is the simplest weeknight dinner. Made with flavorful Thai curry paste, coconut milk, peanut butter, plenty of fresh herbs, and lime juice. Toss in extra crispy spicy chili garlic chickpeas and plenty of delicious egg noodles. It’s hard to beat this cozy weeknight soup with tons of flavor.
Where are my die-hard soup people at?! It’s very much soup season and I’ve had many, many requests. I actually have a couple of new soup recipes I’ll be sharing soon! The funny thing about soup, for me anyway, is that my family isn’t huge on enjoying it as a meal.
My mom and Asher are obsessed and could live off of soup, but my brothers will not touch a bowl of soup unless it’s a meaty chili or a bowl of beef or chicken ramen. And my dad’s just never loved soup. Although, he did love the Zuppa Toscana, spicy buffalo white chicken chili, and baked potato soup.
The point is, I don’t feel like I’ve made enough soup! So I’m making up for it now. It’s been snowing all week long and nothing’s better than a creamy soup on a snowy day.
I really wanted to create something quick and simple, with so much flavor. This was the very first soup that came to mind. It’s inspired by my favorite noodle soup recipes, northern Thai soup, Khao Soi. The key to Khao is the chili paste, the use of creamy coconut oil, and of course the noodles!
I usually make it with chicken, but I wanted a simple, vegetable noodle soup. I ended up replacing the chicken with crispy chickpeas that I tossed in a garlic chili crisp oil. They’re delicious.
Here are the details
Make the chickpeas first since they take the longest to cook. Toss a can of drained chickpeas with tamari and maple syrup, then bake until crisp. Add some flaked coconut and sesame seeds, then bake once more until toasted.
Immediately toss the chickpeas with your favorite chili oil. I make homemade garlic chili crisp oil by tossing together lots of garlic, chili flakes, and sesame seeds.
While the chickpeas cook, make the soup, it’s honestly so easy. Cook the curry paste with a shallot and some ginger. Add a couple of cans of coconut milk, some broth, then either fish sauce or more tamari, and then a touch of peanut butter. Let that simmer for a few minutes, add the veggies, and stir in the herbs.
That’s it, it only takes 15 or 20 minutes on the stove. So simple and quick.
I really can’t begin to express just how good. If you loved my Thai ramen or my coconut milk braised chicken, I think you’ll also greatly enjoy this.
The broth, the crispy chickpeas, the noodles, the toppings, everything all together, it’s the BEST. Creamy, hinted with ginger and garlic, a touch spicy, a touch sweet, herby, salty, and so perfect.
Looking for other dinners? Here are my favorites:
30 Minute Spicy Indian Butter Chicken
30 Minute Butter Chicken Meatballs
Super Simple Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
Gingery Coconut Sweet Potato and Rice Stew with Chili Oil
Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
Weeknight Thai Chicken Meatball Khao Soi
Lastly, if you make this 30 Minute Coconut Curry Noodle Soup be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
30 Minute Coconut Curry Noodle Soup with Chili Crisp Chickpeas
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 515 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped ginger
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1/4 cup Thai red curry paste
- 2 cans (14 ounces) full-fat coconut milk
- 2-3 cups low-sodium broth
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce (or use soy sauce)
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 bunch broccolini (or 3 cups spinach)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or Thai basil, chopped
- 8 ounces egg or rice noodles
- limes and peanuts, for serving
Chili Crisp Chickpeas
- 1 can (14 ounces) chickpeas, drained, plus patted dry
- 1/4 cup tamari/soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chili oil
Instructions
- 1. To make the chickpeas. Preheat oven to 425° F.2. On a baking sheet, toss the chickpeas with olive oil, tamari, maple syrup, and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes. Add the coconut and sesame seeds, toss and bake 5-10 minutes, until extra crisp. Remove and toss with chili oil.3. To make the soup. In a large pot, set over medium heat, cook the olive oil with the shallots, ginger, and red curry paste. Cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, broth, fish sauce, peanut butter, and a pinch of black pepper. Simmer over medium heat, 5-8 minutes. Stir in the broccoli or spinach, and the cilantro.4. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to package directions. 5. Divide the noodles between bowls and ladle the soup over. Top each bowl with chickpeas, limes, and herbs.
This post was originally published on January 30, 2023
One of my friends made this dish for a girls night dinner and it was DELICIOUS!
That same friend just had a baby, and I would love to prep some of it for her. Do you have any suggestion as to how long this could be stored in the fridge and/or freezer?
Hey Miranda,
So glad to hear this! You can freeze for 3 months or keep in the fridge for 4-5 days. I would just recommend you store the noodles separately.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
I meant to select 4 stars, not 3.
The sauce/soup was delicious! I did put quite a bit less of the Thai red curry sauce than listed in the recipe simply because I don’t care for food that is too spicy. The flavours were perfect!
I cooked my own chickpeas and they were a little too soft. They didn’t crisp up at all. If I make the chickpea part again, I will use less of the soy sauce as they seemed too salty to me.
Very happy with the recipe though! Thank you!
Hi Cor,
Happy Friday! I appreciate you making this recipe and your feedback, love to hear it was enjoyed!
This soup! Gorgeous. This received rave reviews from my partner, a committed carnivore, even though I made it as a vegetarian dinner. The chickpeas were outstanding. I used one can of coconut milk and doubled up on the broth to reduce the fat content a bit. Thank you for this recipe!
Yay! Thanks so much, Erin! Love to hear this soup was a hit, I appreciate you making it! xT