Red curry coconut soup with Rice Recipe from Country Grocer

Ingredients

• ½ cup black rice
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger (sliced)
• 1 shallot (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon red curry paste (Thai Kitchen)
• 2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable) or water
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1 small russet potato (diced)
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 cup carrot (peeled & julienne)
• 1 cup celery
• ½ cup of cilantro (chopped)