Coconut Curry Soup

shannsu · #1 08-09-2008, 04:45 PM

My first raw creation! I'm in a crazy coconut phase. So this is what I came up with tonight. It was smooth, creamy and tasty!

Ingredients:
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (half an orange)
1 small clove garlic (the tiny one in the center of the bulb)
1 date
1 tsp curry (mild)
1 tsp nama shoyu
2 tbsp fresh basil
minced fresh ginger (to taste)
pinch of salt
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Topping:
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup diced mushrooms (baby bellas)
few flakes red pepper

Blend all ingredients together (except the topping). Add topping. Voilà! Let sit for a while so the tomatoes and mushrooms take on some of the soup's taste.

Mosaica · #2 08-09-2008, 05:24 PM

Mmm, sounds delicious! I'm also a big coconut fan, especially of the coconut & curry combination.
Could you please post a picture of the soup?

Carmella · #3 08-09-2008, 07:14 PM

Ohhhhhh! You've hit the spot for me too! Sounds yummo!

shannsu · #4 08-10-2008, 08:54 AM

Mosaica,

I thought of taking a picture, but... well, it got eaten before I could find the camera! Sorry! Next time I make it I'll try to remember (I'm a adventurer of the food kind -- rarely make the same recipe twice!--). Or if you try it and take a picture, feel free to put it on here.
Shannsu

Rowan · #5 10-06-2008, 10:07 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! This soup is SO AMAZING!!!

Due to time constraints I used canned coconut milk, since I can't eat dates I used 1/2 tsp agave, for the ginger I measured out 1 tsp, and I was nervous about the curry so I used less - but next time I make it, I'm using the whole teaspoon!!!

Also, I took a picture, and as soon as I can figure out how to post it I will (gotta download it first, I'm still eating my soup!)

Oh, and since I had lots of green onions, I put some of that on as well. Chives would be great too - I'm always looking for some way to use my big pot of chives!

Even without the toppings, this soup is spectacular.

Carmella · #6 10-06-2008, 10:22 AM

Today is the coldest one we've had so far (1 degree! Brrrrr

) so it sounds like this soup will do the trick to warm us up. Thanks for bumping, Rowan!

Oh, just a quick question, how many servings would you say that makes?

PS. To post pics, have a look at this post.

Rowan · #7 10-06-2008, 01:28 PM

You are welcome, Carmella!!

I would say it serves 1.

Oh, and I like measuring everything so I did:
1 tsp garlic
1 tsp ginger

I also didn't add extra salt as I figured the Nama Shoyu was salty enough, and I didn't use red pepper flakes as I don't have any. Next time, I'll leave out the mushrooms, though. It was OK, but I really prefered the tomatoes and green onions.

I'll edit this post in a bit when I get my picture downloaded & etc. - I'll plonk it right in this post. Might be a while though, I'm having techncial difficulties with my camera.

All righty, let's see if I can get the picture in here!

Oops, that didn't work, let me try something else ....

Rowan · #8 10-06-2008, 02:23 PM

Whoo hooo!!!! There it is! Yay!

wyjoz · #9 10-06-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carmella

Today is the coldest one we've had so far (1 degree! Brrrrr

)

1 º BRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!!

Carmi !!!!!! It's still warm here; got all my windows open! no heat, don't like heat; eek! and I posted in the corn chowder section I'm getting my last batch of tomatoes !!! they'r still hanging on the vines !!! going gone gonnnne into the corn gazpacho again!!!!

Pirawna · #10 10-07-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carmella

Today is the coldest one we've had so far (1 degree! Brrrrr

) so it sounds like this soup will do the trick to warm us up.

I can't even fathom 1 degree. I am such a baby, I whine when it's high 50s. Of course I whine when its in the 100s also. I have a small window of comfort.

Love curry and coconut milk. I think I need head to the Indian market and pick up some curry paste.