Soups and stews · 35 min
Spicy Tomato-Rice Coconut Cream Soup with Zucchini, Beans & Cilantro
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 702 kcal / serving
A creamy, lightly spicy tomato-coconut soup with rice, beans, zucchini and cilantro. It comes together quickly for a weeknight dinner and has a comforting, balanced finish with a touch of brightness from the herbs.
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Ingredients
- ½ cupbasmati rice
- 1 (15 oz) cancannellini (white kidney) beans
- 16 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- ½ (13.5 fl oz) cancoconut milk
- 1 (14.5 oz) candiced tomatoes
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- 1 mediumzucchini squash
- yellow onions
From the pantry: chili-garlic sauce, salt, virgin coconut oil
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Produce
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 2 clovesgarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- ½ mediumyellow onion
- 1 mediumzucchini squash
- yellow onions
Pantry & dry goods
- ½ cupbasmati rice
- 1 (15 oz) cancannellini (white kidney) beans
- 16 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
- ½ (13.5 fl oz) cancoconut milk
- 1 (14.5 oz) candiced tomatoes
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| basmati rice | ½ cup | 1 cup | 1 ½ cups |
| cannellini (white kidney) beans | 1 (15 oz) can | 2 (15 oz) cans | 3 (15 oz) cans |
| chicken or vegetable broth | 16 fl oz | 32 fl oz | 48 fl oz |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| coconut milk | ½ (13.5 fl oz) can | 1 (13.5 fl oz) can | 1 ½ (13.5 fl oz) cans |
| diced tomatoes | 1 (14.5 oz) can | 2 (14.5 oz) cans | 3 (14.5 oz) cans |
| garlic | 2 cloves | 4 cloves | 6 cloves |
| ginger root | 1 (1 inch) piece | 2 (1 inch) pieces | 3 (1 inch) pieces |
| yellow onion | ½ medium | 1 medium | 1 ½ medium |
| zucchini squash | 1 medium | 2 medium | 3 medium |
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Directions
- 1. Prep all fresh produce: rinse cilantro, peel garlic and ginger, and dice the onion; keep zucchini ready for later.
- 2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, swirl in the virgin coconut oil and add garlic, ginger, onion, chili-garlic sauce, and a pinch of salt; cook until the onion starts to soften, about 3–4 minutes.
- 3. Pour in the broth, diced tomatoes, and coconut milk; bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- 4. While the soup simmers, trim and halve the zucchini, then slice into half-round pieces; drain and rinse the beans.
- 5. Purée the soup with an immersion blender or regular blender until smooth; return it to the pan and stir in the zucchini, beans, and rice.
- 6. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender, about 15–18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7. Slice cilantro leaves from the stems, discard stems, and finely mince the leaves.
- 8. Serve the soup divided into bowls and top with minced cilantro.
Two tips
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stove adding a splash of broth if needed.
- For a different finish, drizzle a small amount of virgin coconut oil on top before serving or garnish with extra cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 702 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbs
- 90 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Fiber
- 15 g
- Sodium
- 406 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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