Amazing Thai Beef Coconut Soup

I was feeling inspired to make something a little bit different and exotic like this Thai Beef Coconut Soup. Earlier in the week, I made beef stock because a massive bag of beef bones took up space in my freezer. So I threw in a meaty piece of beef shank for flavour and meat and got the most gelling stock I’ve ever had in my entire life! My spoon could stand upright in it!

I thought that some red curry paste and coconut milk would go perfectly with the beef, along with butternut squash for sweetness and spinach for some colour contrast. The red curry paste gives this Thai Beef Coconut Soup a nice kick without being overly spicy, while the fish sauce and lime give it that distinctive Thai flavour. We really enjoyed this soup!

Amazing Thai Beef Coconut Soup

Gretel Shaw

This Thai beef coconut soup is a must-try Thai dish. If you're starting to get into the cuisine, this dish is one of the best to try first.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Soup

Cuisine Thai

Servings 4 people

Calories 542 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 medium onion - sliced
• 2 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger - freshly grated
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  2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
• 2 cups butternut squash - diced about ½ inch
• 4 cups beef stock (beef broth or beef bouillon)
• 1 can coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 5 small button mushrooms - sliced
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 cups ground beef (minced beef) - cooked
• 1 medium lime - juiced

Instructions

 

• Heat the oil in a large pot on medium heat.
• Add the minced onion and sauté for 5 minutes or so until golden.
• Add the ginger, garlic, curry paste and butternut squash. Mix to coat the butternut squash in the curry paste. Sauté for a couple of minutes to bring out the aroma of the spices.
• Add the beef stock, coconut milk, fish sauce and mushrooms. Bring to a simmer.
• Simmer until the butternut squash is almost cooked for 10 to15 minutes, then add the spinach and beef and simmer for 5 minutes more.
• Add lime juice to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 32gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 1639mgPotassium: 1481mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10035IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 8mg

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