Red Curry Wonton With Greens (Printable)

A vibrant soup with frozen wontons and hearty greens in fragrant red curry broth, ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Broth Base

01 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
02 - 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
06 - 1 (14 oz) can coconut milk
07 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
08 - 1 teaspoon brown sugar
09 - 1 tablespoon lime juice

→ Wontons & Vegetables

10 - 16 frozen chicken, pork, or vegetable wontons
11 - 4 cups baby spinach or bok choy, roughly chopped
12 - 1 cup shredded carrots
13 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
14 - 1 small red chili, thinly sliced
15 - Fresh cilantro leaves

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add red curry paste, minced ginger, and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
02 - Pour in broth and coconut milk, whisking thoroughly to incorporate curry paste. Stir in soy sauce and brown sugar. Bring mixture to a gentle boil, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
03 - Add frozen wontons to boiling broth. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes or according to package directions until wontons are cooked through and tender.
04 - Stir in shredded carrots and chopped greens. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until vegetables are just wilted but still vibrant. Avoid overcooking to maintain texture.
05 - Stir in lime juice. Taste broth and adjust seasoning with additional soy sauce or lime juice as needed. Balance flavors to achieve desired level of sweetness and acidity.
06 - Ladle hot soup into serving bowls. Garnish generously with sliced scallions, chili slices, and fresh cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The broth comes together in under ten minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
  • Frozen wontons make this feel fancy without any of the usual wrapper-folding labor
  • The coconut milk creates this velvety richness that makes restaurant takeout totally unnecessary
02 -
  • The curry paste needs to bloom in hot oil to reach its full potential, so do not rush this first step
  • Frozen wontons will water down your broth slightly, so start with a slightly more concentrated base
  • Coconut milk can separate if you boil it too hard, so keep it at a gentle simmer once it is added
03 -
  • Use a microplane for your ginger to avoid any fibrous strings in your silky soup
  • Toast some extra curry paste in oil and drizzle it on top as a finishing oil
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