Easy Salmon Coconut Soup with Noodles and Spinach

A delicious bowl of Thai Salmon in a flavorful Curry sauce.

This recipe for Easy Salmon Coconut Soup with Noodles and Spinach is a light, healthy Thai-influenced soup made healthier with salmon and soba noodles, but don't worry, you have noodle options!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Course Soups, Stews & Chili

Cuisine Asian

Servings

Calories 274 kcal

Equipment

Fine Mesh Skimmer

Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium or homemade chicken broth
2 cups water
1 stalk lemongrass outer layer removed, thinly sliced or smashed
3 scallions cut into 2-inch pieces
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
4 slices fresh lime or 2 Keiffer lime leaves
1 can light coconut milk or full-fat
1 teaspoon red or green curry paste such as Thai Kitchen or to taste
2 cups fresh spinach tough stems removed
5 basil leaves torn
4 ounces soba noodles, or other noodle of choice cooked according to package directions
2 3 to 4 ounce salmon fillets, all bones removed*
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine the chicken broth, water, lemongrass, scallion, ginger root and jalapeno pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer, simmer; covered, for 30 minutes.
Shut off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Remove the aromatics with a slotted spoon.
Add the coconut milk and curry paste (red if you want red curry, green if you want green curry); stir until the curry paste is dissolved. Taste, add more if you want it hotter, but LindySez, watch out, it’ll sneak up on you.
Meanwhile, heat the broiler to high. Rub the salmon with the sesame oil and place under the broiler. Cook, without turning, about 3 – 5 minutes, you want the center to be slightly underdone as it will continue to cook when the broth is pour-over.
In a large deep bowl, divide the soba noodles. Top with the spinach and salmon (remove the skin.) Ladle the soup over and serve with basil (preferably Thai basil) and lime wedges.

Notes

Nutritional information is provided as a guideline and may not be 100% accurate.

This recipe serves 2 but can easily be increased.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 726mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

Keyword coconut curry soup, salmon soup, soba noodle Asian soup, Thai soup salmon

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