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January 15, 2021

Vegan Crab Coconut Soup

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This vegan crab coconut soup uses jackfruit to add a wonderful texture into this Thai-inspired soup. Combine coconut milk, red curry paste, lemongrass, ginger, peanut butter and brown sugar together to create a creamy broth that smells absolutely amazing! This recipe is fun to make and you can make in under an hour.

A bowl of Vegan Crab Coconut Thai Soup. this Recipe

I love this broth. It’s easy to make and full of clean and rich flavors. I’ve paired it here with jackfruit as a stand-in for crab and vermicelli noodles. You can alternatively leave the noodles out or sub with ramen or rice and swap out the jackfruit with seared tofu cubes or mushrooms.

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Table of Contents

  • Making this vegan crab coconut soup
  • More recipes using jackfruit
  • Vegan Crab Coconut Soup
    • Description
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Gratitude and favorite finds for this week

Making this vegan crab coconut soup

Making this broth is very satisfying. Cutting and smelling the lemongrass, ginger and garlic is so soothing. Scooping out a knob of fiery red curry paste and watching all of the fatty ingredients create an oily slick that disappears with a stir and reappears again in seconds. The smell is fantastic. Taste as you go, adjusting as you like.

A bowl of Vegan Crab Coconut Thai Soup with chopsticks.

More recipes using jackfruit

Deep-fried Jackfruit with Garlicky-Dill Mayo

Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches with Red Cabbage Slaw

Jackfruit Soft Tacos

Vegan Crab Rangoon

Spicy Jackfruit Salad

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A bowl of Vegan Crab Coconut Thai Soup with chopsticks.

Vegan Crab Coconut Soup


  • Author: erin wysocarski
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

This vegan crab coconut soup uses jackfruit to replace the flavor and texture of crab. Coconut milk, red curry paste, lemongrass, ginger, peanut butter and brown sugar mingle to create a creamy broth. This recipe can be made in under an hour and smells absolutely amazing!


Ingredients

for the jackfruit crab

  • 1, 20 oz. can of jackfruit in brine, drained
  • 1 teaspoon kelp granules
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil

for the broth

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 2-inch piece of ginger, minced
  • 4 scallions, sliced
  • 10 shiitake mushrooms, bases removed and quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chunky peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon red curry paste
  • 4 cups no-chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 stalk of lemongrass, bruised and chopped into 2-3 pieces (see notes)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 cup canned, full-fat coconut milk
  • the juice from half a lime (roll the lime on the counter with the palm of your hand before cutting)

to serve

  • a few torn basil leaves, lime wedges and the green slices of scallions, for garnish
  • vermicelli noodles or rice, for serving

Instructions

to prep the jackfruit

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Break the jackfruit pieces up with a fork or knife, discarding any tough ends and seeds. Add the kelp granules, stir and then add the grapeseed oil, stirring again. Spread out on a small baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Stir around on the baking pan and bake until mostly dried out, about 10 minutes more.

to prep the broth

  1. In a large pot, warm the toasted sesame oil over medium heat. Add the shallots, ginger, scallions and shiitake pieces and saute for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and saute for three minutes more.
  2. Add in the brown sugar, peanut butter and curry paste. Stir everything until well combined, then add in the broth, lemongrass and soy sauce. Increase the heat to medium-high, and allow to come to a small simmer. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer 10-15 minutes more. Remove the lemongrass pieces.
  3. Stir in the coconut milk and lime juice and turn off the heat. Distribute between two bowls, topping with the jackfruit and basil.
  4. Serve immediately with rice or noodles as desired.

Notes

  • Bruise the lemongrass stalk to coax the most flavor out of it! Remove a few of the tough outer layers and tough tops to expose the softer, pale yellow interior. Give it a firm whack or two against the side of your countertop to loosen up the fibers. Slice lengthwise, then into two or three pieces before adding to the broth. 
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Lunch, Dinner
  • Method: Sautéed, Simmered, Baked
  • Cuisine: Thai

Keywords: vegan crab soup, coconut thai soup, vegan coconut soup, vegan crab coconut soup

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A bowl of Vegan Crab Coconut Thai Soup with chopsticks against a blue background.

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A bowl of Vegan Crab Coconut Thai Soup with chopsticks.

Gratitude and favorite finds for this week

Trying to maintain a balance of staying informed, and knowing when to shut the news off is an ongoing challenge. Turning inward and calming down are ongoing goals of mine. Escaping into another TV series also helps. These all offer great ways to do that:

Pod Save America cover art.

This is a great podcast for staying informed. It provides the right amount of humor to balance out the anxiety.

You are Here, by Thich Nhat Hanh.

The present moment is all we have. Feelings are like drops of water in a river; they come and go. The key is bringing love and attention to all emotions—especially difficult ones—caring for them as if you would a small child. The one thing that can lift us out of past and reduce worry about the future is bringing attention our breath, which anchors us and reminds us that the only reality that exists is the present moment, right now.

Cover art for Search Party.

We are finishing up Season One of Search Party and I’m obsessed. Great characters and enough mystery to keep us wanting to devour the next episode.

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Filed Under: Entrees, Vegan Seafood Tagged With: coconut milk, jackfruit, mushrooms

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Comments

  1. Thais says

    February 23, 2021 at 12:27 pm

    Do you have a non-nut substitute for the peanut butter? (due to life threatening nut and peanut allergies) This recipe look delicious. I’m trying to move to a vegan diet and several recipes call for cashews to make cheese and nut/peanut butters as a component. Your insight is appreciated?

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    • erinwyso says

      February 23, 2021 at 2:57 pm

      Thais, you could use sunflower butter here or just leave the peanut butter out … I hope you enjoy!

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