This Spicy Peanut Noodle Soup is comfort in a bowl! With warming notes of ginger and garlic, this coconut milk-based soup is ready in just 20 minutes making it a perfect weeknight dinner. It's a healthy vegan meal that's totally customizable.
1-3teaspoonred pepper flakesdepending on desired spiciness level
½cuppeanut butter
1can coconut milk
3cans water
3cupschopped vegetables of choiceoptional (I used broccoli and kale)
4servings long noodle of choice
1limejuiced
Cilantrolime wedges, jalapeño slices, and peanuts to garnish (optional)
Instructions
Add coconut oil to a large pot over medium heat on the stove. Add onion once oil is hot and sprinkle with salt. Saute for 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and red pepper, stirring to combine. Cook for 30 seconds more.
Add peanut butter and mash to combine in pot. Pour coconut milk and water over and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer for 5 minutes, to meld flavors. Add vegetables, cook for 2 minutes more, and remove from heat.
Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Add lime juice to the coconut milk mixture. Ladle noodles into bowls and top with soup. Garnish with cilantro, lime wedges, jalapeño slices, and peanuts as desired