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Thai Coconut, Broccoli and Coriander Soup

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One of our best easy vegan recipes Thai broccoli coconut soup.
donna hay magazine, photography by William Meppem

The perfect quick-fix dinner for chillier nights when you want something warming but don't have much time to cook—the combination of feel-good greens and creamy coconut is a real winner.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup store-bought green curry paste
1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
3 cups water
Sea salt and cracked black pepper
1 pound broccoli florets, chopped
2 cups baby spinach leaves, plus more to serve
2 cups cilantro leaves
2 scallions, shredded
Store-bought crispy shallots or onions, to serve

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the curry paste in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the coconut milk, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the broccoli is tender. Remove from the heat and add the spinach leaves and half the cilantro.

    Step 2

    Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Divide among serving bowls and top with the extra spinach, remaining cilantro, scallions and shallots.

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