Vegan One-Pot Coconut Curry with Pasta and Vegetables

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This quick and easy mid-week vegan coconut curry with tomatoes, spinach, and pasta is easy to make and on the table in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound rigatoni pasta
1 (14 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 cup water
1/2 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
3 teaspoons red curry paste
2 teaspoons curry powder, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
ground red pepper to taste
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
3 cups fresh spinach

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add rigatoni pasta, coconut milk, diced tomatoes, water, garbanzo beans, red curry paste, curry powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper; stir to combine. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring every 2 minutes, for 13 to 15 minutes.
2 Stir in cherry tomatoes and spinach; cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, black pepper, and red pepper.