Thai Vegetable Panang Curry / Red Curry Soup - Who Needs Take Out? - Pt. 1

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

panang curry paste

🥗Healthier: homemade curry paste

💰Cheaper: red curry paste

Homemade curry paste can be healthier and red curry paste is often cheaper.

Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a large pot.

Add 4 ounces of Panang curry paste and stir.

Add 1 tablespoon of Madras curry powder, 2.5 inches of galangal (sliced), 2.5 inches of ginger (sliced), and 1/2 head of garlic (minced).

Pour in 2 cups of filtered water and add 6-8 lime leaves.

Add 1 bouillon cube and the juice of 1 lime.

Stir in 2 rounded teaspoons of sugar, 3 tablespoons of liquid aminos, and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce.

Add 2 cans of garbanzo beans (with liquid) and bring to a boil.

Add 1.5 cups of chopped carrots and cook for 2 minutes.

Add 1.5 cups of butternut squash (cut into 1-inch pieces) and 1.5 cups of sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch pieces).

Let the mixture come back to a boil.

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