Description
Warm up with a taste of the tropics in this flavorful Caribbean-inspired curry chicken soup. Packed with aromatic spices, tender chicken, and creamy coconut milk, this soup is a perfect blend of savory and slightly sweet flavors. Serve with a squeeze of lime for a refreshing kick.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Soup:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 medium carrots (sliced)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Serving and Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatic Base: Heat coconut oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until softened. Add garlic, ginger, curry powder, allspice, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant.
- Cook Chicken: Add chicken to the pot and cook until lightly browned.
- Add Vegetables and Broth: Stir in carrots, potatoes, bell pepper, coconut milk, and chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer: Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer uncovered until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in chopped cilantro or parsley. Serve hot with lime wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, add Scotch bonnet pepper or hot sauce to taste.
- This soup pairs well with warm flatbread or rice.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
