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    One Pot Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

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    Who needs to order Thai takeout when you can make it tastier, better, and faster at home, in under 15 minutes? This one pot Thai red curry noodle soup has such complex flavours. It is packed with jumbo shrimp for umami, creamy coconut milk, fresh herbs, tangy lime juice, funky fish sauce, and gluten-free vermicelli rice noodles to soak it all up. It is the ultimate Asian comfort food and my current favourite takeout fakeout meal.

    This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice + fish sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    Ingredients in Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

    • jumbo shrimp - adds protein to the soup and also used to create a shrimp broth, adding a sweet umami flavour to the dish.
    • red curry paste - gives the soup its slightly spicy kick.
    • coconut milk - gives the soup its smooth and creamy texture.
    • noodles - I used Wai Wai brand thin vermicelli rice noodles. They are my favourite Thai noodles to use and they are are gluten-free. They are widely available in most Asian grocery stores. For a low-carb option, you can substitute for zucchini noodles.
    • fish sauce - adds iconic Thai flavour.
    • lime juice - freshly squeezed for the best results. Squeeze an extra tablespoon if you want to add in extra tangy flavour when assembling the soup.
    • vegetables - I added brown mushrooms and bok choy, but you can use any other vegetables that you have on hand. Bell peppers and snap peas are great options.
    • garlic and ginger - adds aromatic flavours.
    • brown sugar and ground black pepper - adds flavour.
    • toppings - fresh cilantro and bean sprouts.
    This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice + fish sauce. | aheadofthyme.com
    This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice + fish sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best One Pot Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

    1. Prepare the soup base. Remove the heads and shells of the jumbo shrimp and devein them. Add water into a pot and bring it to boil over medium high heat. Add the shrimp heads and cook for 7 to 10 mins. This adds a sweet umami flavour to the soup. Remove the shrimp heads with a mesh strainer.
    2. Add soup ingredients. Add peeled shrimp and chopped mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes. Then, add garlic, ginger, fish sauce and brown sugar, and cook for 1 minute. Add in red curry paste and stir well to dissolve for about 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk and stir well to combine. Add lime juice and black pepper, and continue stirring.
    3. Add noodles. Stir in vermicelli rice noodles and cook until noodles are tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. (Be careful not to overcook the noodles. Overcooking can cause the noodles to break apart and disintegrate, so be sure you add it to the pot at the very end).
    4. Assemble the soup. First scoop out the noodles into a medium-sized soup bowl with a noodle strainer. Then, add bean sprouts, baby bok choy and chopped cilantro. Pour curry soup base into the bowl together with the cooked shrimp and mushrooms.
    5. Serve immediately. Add in additional lime juice, if needed.
    This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice + fish sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    More Thai-Inspired Recipes

    Looking for more quick and easy, better than takeout meals? Check out my favourite Thai dishes below, or browse all of my better than takeout meals.

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    • Thai Coconut Red Curry with Prawns
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    This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice + fish sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    One Pot Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup


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    5 from 3 reviews

    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 1 large soup or 4 small soups
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    This gluten-free, one pot Thai red curry noodle soup is so flavourful and packed with  shrimp, vermicelli rice noodles, fresh herbs, lime juice + fish sauce.


    Ingredients

    • ½ lb. jumbo shrimp, with head (about 6 pieces)
    • 4 cups water
    • ½ cup brown mushrooms, chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
    • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
    • 1 (400 ml) can coconut milk 
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed (approximately juice from ½ lime)
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (optional)
    • 250 grams (½ package) thin rice vermicelli noodles
    • ½ cup bean sprouts
    • 1 piece baby bok choy
    • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

    Instructions

    1. Prepare the soup base. Remove the heads and shells of the jumbo shrimp and devein them. Add water into a pot and bring it to boil over medium high heat. Add the shrimp heads and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. This adds a sweet umami flavour to the soup. Remove the shrimp heads with a mesh strainer.
    2. Add soup ingredients. Add peeled shrimp and chopped mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, fish sauce and brown sugar, and cook for 1 minute. Add in red curry paste and stir well to dissolve for about 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk and stir well to combine. Add lime juice and black pepper, and continue stirring.
    3. Add noodles. Stir in vermicelli rice noodles and cook until noodles are tender, about 3 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
    4. Assemble the soup. First scoop out the noodles into a medium-sized soup bowl with a noodle strainer. Then, add bean sprouts, baby bok choy and chopped cilantro. Pour curry soup base into the bowl together with the cooked shrimp and mushrooms.
    5. Serve immediately. Add in additional 1 tablespoon lime juice, if needed.

    Notes

    Be careful not to overcook the noodles. Overcooking can cause the noodles to break apart and disintegrate, so be sure you add it to the pot at the very end.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Soup
    • Method: One Pot
    • Cuisine: Thai

    Keywords: thai red curry noodle soup, thai red curry, thai noodles, noodles

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    1. Rita says

      November 04, 2022 at 11:42 am

      This was absolutely delicious. A keeper for sure. I would use a little less curry sauce next time, and less pepper. But other than that it was fantastic.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Peter | Who Noms the World says

      May 20, 2020 at 4:33 pm

      Made this for dinner, and it was sure a winner! My noodles weren't the fresh kind so it wouldn't have cooked in 3 minutes. I switched the order - put the noodles in first to boil for 8 minutes and added the shrimp in the last 3 minutes. Flavors were fantastic. Always love an excuse to use fish sauce and shrimp 🙂

      ★★★★★

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      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        May 21, 2020 at 9:41 pm

        Thank you for your comment, Peter! So glad that you liked the recipe and thanks for sharing the variation that you made. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Christina says

      May 19, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Thanks for this recipe! The picture looks so good I can’t resist. I’m gunna cook with broccoli and see how it goes. Keep you posted.

      ★★★★★

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      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        May 19, 2020 at 11:51 am

        Thank you Christina! Let me know how it goes! You can share a picture with me on instagram 🙂

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