Description
A comforting coconut lime fish soup that combines tender white fish and creamy coconut milk with a zing of lime and warming red curry, perfect for quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb white fish (cod, halibut, or tilapia), cut into 1–2 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
- Optional: A handful of baby spinach or bok choy
- Optional: Sliced mushrooms (shiitake or cremini)
- Optional: Thinly sliced red bell pepper
- Optional: Grated turmeric
- Optional: Cooked rice or rice noodles
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry and cut into 1–2 inch pieces.
- Dice the onion, mince the garlic and ginger, and have the curry paste measured out.
- Put a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add the diced onion and a pinch of salt and sauté until soft and translucent, about 4–6 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger and stir for 30 seconds.
- Stir in red curry paste and cook for another 30–60 seconds.
- Pour in the coconut milk and broth; bring to a gentle simmer for 3–4 minutes.
- Gently nestle the fish pieces into the simmering broth and add fish sauce.
- Simmer until fish is opaque and flakes easily, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
This soup is best served hot and fresh. If adding greens, stir them in at the end to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: soup, coconut, lime, fish, Thai, healthy, warm, quick meal