thai curry soup!

this, my friends, is delicious.  seriously delicious.  & healthy.  & easy.  & that means i am very excited to share it with you!

ps don't be thwarted by the long list of ingredients!  it's definitely not difficult.  or expensive.

thai curry soup

found on: pinterest

original recipe: angie anew

{note: this makes an absurd amount of soup.

maybe cut it in half, if you're not feeding an army.}

spicy soup base:

4 T evoo, divided

2 T minced garlic

2 T grated ginger

4 T thai red curry paste

6-8 c veggie or chicken stock

1 lime, zest & juice

20 drops fish sauce

veggies & things:

1 yellow onion, sliced

1 red bell pepper, sliced

4 carrots, julienne

{julienne is simply a long thin strip, technically 2"x1/16"x1/16"}

1/2 gigantic bag of kale

{make sure you tear off any stems.  they are not delicious.}

16 oz mushrooms, sliced

1 zucchini, thinly sliced

3 green onion stalks, sliced

16 oz lite firm tofu, drained

{or you could use a pound of chicken, if you'd rather}

to finish:

2 {14oz} cans coconut milk

{i used one lite & one original}

2 tsp sherry wine vinegar

1 T sriracha

1 oz fresh basil, chopped

1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

s&p

1. in your gigantic dutch oven, heat 2 T evoo & garlic over medium heat.  when it starts to sizzle, add ginger & curry paste.  stir until fully incorporated.  add stock & lime zest & juice.  cover & let simmer over low heat.

2. meanwhile, heat the other 2 T evoo in your big le creuset buffet over medium heat.  when hot, add sliced onions, bell peppers, & carrots.  sprinkle with a little salt.  cook until just soft, about 5 minutes.  add onion/bell pepper/carrot mixture to your spicy soup base.

3. add the remaining veggies & tofu or chicken to your big ole pot.  let this deliciousness cook for about 30 minutes, so all those lovely flavors can marry.  

4. when you are about 20 minutes away from serving, add the coconut milk, vinegar, sriracha, & herbs.  this is a good time to taste & make sure it's freakin delicious.  you'll probably want to add some salt & pepper now.  serve some big bowls topped with a little fresh chopped basil to make it pretty.  enjoy!

love love,

kjp.