Coconut Crab Soup Recipe
roasted corn, sweet potatoes, yellow curry, coconut milk, cilantro, chili oil
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Ingredients
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Soup Base
Roasted Corn & Garnishes
Method
Soup Base
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- 2
Bloom the curry
Stir in 2 tablespoons yellow curry paste and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, to bloom the spices and coat the aromatics.
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Add sweet potatoes and liquid
Add the cubed sweet potato to the pot and toss to coat with the curry mixture. Pour in 4 cups vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until sweet potatoes are tender, about 12–15 minutes.
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Finish with coconut milk
Lower heat to medium-low. Stir in 2 cups coconut milk and simmer 5 more minutes to meld flavors. Use an immersion blender to partially purée the soup for a slightly creamy texture while leaving some cubes of sweet potato intact (or transfer half the soup to a blender, purée, and return).
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Season
Stir in 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lime as needed. Keep the soup warm while preparing corn and garnishes.
Roasted Corn & Garnishes
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Roast the corn
Preheat a small skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Toss 1 cup corn kernels with 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt. Add corn to the hot pan in a single layer and cook, without moving too much, until charred in spots, about 4–6 minutes. Stir and cook another 2–3 minutes until nicely browned. Remove from heat.
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Assemble bowls
Ladle the coconut-sweet potato soup into bowls. Spoon roasted corn on top of each bowl, distributing evenly. Sprinkle each serving with roughly 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and about 1/2 tablespoon thinly sliced scallions.
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Finish with chili oil and lime
Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon red chili oil over each bowl (adjust to your heat preference). Serve with lime wedges on the side for an extra bright squeeze at the table.
