Curry Peanut Noodle Soup with Halloumi
The most delicious curry peanut noodle soup loaded with sweet potato, kale, tofu, rice noodles, tons of delicious curry and creamy coconut milk. Finish with pan-fried sesame halloumi and peanuts. It’s comforting, deeply flavourful and made with pantry staples.
This is the kind of soup that comes together in 30 minutes, perfect for those nights when you need a cozy dinner.
You might find the ingredient list unusual, but it all works so well together.
- shallots
- garlic
- red curry paste
- yellow curry powder
- vegetable broth
- peanut butter
- coconut milk
- soy sauce
- sweet potato
- kale
- tofu
- rice noodles
- halloumi
You can omit the halloumi and keep the soup dairy free and vegan.
Curry Peanut Noodle Soup with Halloumi
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 1 tsp yellow curry powder
- 4 cups vegetable broth, low sodium
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 cups sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- ½ block firm tofu cubed
- 5 ounces thin rice noodles
- 6 ounces halloumi cheese, cubed
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the shallots and garlic. Cook 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Stir in the curry paste and curry powder and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, peanut butter, coconut milk, and soy sauce, stirring to combine.
- Add the sweet potatoes and bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the kale, tofu and rice noodles and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add salt if needed.
For the Halloumi
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Rinse halloumi well, cut into cubes and press into the sesame seeds.
- Add the halloumi to the pan and cook until golden.
- Remove and set aside.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with halloumi.
Notes
Recipe inspired by HalfBakedHarvest
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
Be sure to leave a comment below if you try it.
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