On the seventh day of Christmas…
I cooked curry for seven hours. In my slow cooker, of course.
Thai Orange Curry Stew
You’ve heard of yellow, green and red Thai curry, right? So what’s Thai orange curry? About as authentic as its name, that’s what. But it is a bowl full of warm and flavorful deliciousness. And as always, I try to keep my meals cheap, easy and healthy!
Ingredients:
- 2 medium-large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks
- 1/2 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
- 1 can lite coconut milk (15oz), plus one can’s worth of water
- 1 dried red chili (more for more heat)
- 1/2t turmeric
- 2t ground coriander
- Zest and juice of one lime
- 1-2 (or more) T grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated
Put it all in your slow cooker. I did 4 hours on high before roughly smashing up the chunks of potato and carrot with the back of a spoon, then 3 hours on low until the beans were softened but not mushy.
I was inspired by Rachel’s Thai Pumpkin Curry Soup, so, if you’re looking for something faster or pumpkin-based, check out her recipe. And I am always inspired by my slow cookin’ friend JamieAnne–check out her crock pot meatball recipe or join the slow cooker link up below!
Orange chili sounds just about as amazing as any other color curry…I don’t care if it’s lavender-and-indigo-striped-curry, just bring on the Thai
Ohhh that sounds really good! I mean, I like curry in general, regardless of color
hehe Thai tastes are awesome!
I am making that. I love my crock pot, I love coconut milk and thai spices, and I love easy soups that make lots of leftovers.
Love your variation! I was surprised how well that recipe turned out. Then again, anything with coconut and curry has to be good.
Oh wow. You are the slow cooking queen! This looks awesome.
This sounds divine, i have written it down, i cook slowly on my woodstove in a dutch oven and this would be perfect! c
Orange is such a pretty color!
I need to try that soup! Now I just have to make sure I don’t tell Ralph that there is sweet potato and curry in it!
Looks tasty! Sweet potato soup sounds awesome!
I need a crock pot! Although flying with one might be more torture than its worth.
Yay for cooking with coconut milk!!!
I am reunited with my crockpot and it feels so good. I can’t wait to make your lentil dish using the crockpot this time!
Oh wow I just know I would love something like this… gosh darn though, I still need a crockpot!! Maybe for Christmas
Given my love for all foods orange (pumpkins, sweet potato, carrots butter nut squash, oranges), I know I would love this – thanks for posting it! I don’t own a slow cooker so I may have to do a cheat method of this with a regular pot!
I haven’t made coconut curry in ages! This sounds perfect for a cold night.