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Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup)

A brothy tangle of gourd, pumpkin, and greens in a peppercorn-shallot paste. Ancient, light, and packed with vegetables.

35min
133kcal
6.8gprotein
Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup) — Thai recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 3
  • 300 g Kabocha squash
  • 150 g Long beans
  • 100 g Spinach
  • 4 Shallot
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 15 g Thai basil
  • 150 g Mushroom (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)

Method

  1. Pound the shallots and peppercorns into a rough paste.
  2. Cube the squash and cut the long beans; bring water to a boil and stir in the paste.
  3. Simmer the squash until nearly soft, 12 minutes, then add the beans and mushrooms for 5 more.
  4. Stir in the greens and basil, season with the fish sauce, and serve.

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About Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup)

Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup) is a Thai lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 3. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup): frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup)?

A serving has about 133 calories — 6.8g protein, 28.3g carbs, 1g fat, 8.2g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup) take to make?

About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 11 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out mushroom, fish sauce — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Gaeng Liang (Peppery Thai Vegetable Soup) make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.