Spicy Thai Coconut Soup – Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cans light coconut milk, canned
• ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ pound of firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 (4-ounce) package of shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated, about 1 1/2 tablespoons
• Zest from 2 limes
• Juice from 2 limes, about 1/4 cup
• 1 large ripe avocado, cubed
• Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish