Thai Noodle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon red curry paste
• 400 ml coconut milk
• 500 ml chicken or vegetable broth
• 200 g rice noodles (pre-soaked)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegetarian)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 chicken breast (sliced, optional for protein)
• 1 scallion (chopped, for garnish)
• 1 red chili (sliced, optional for spice)
• 1 handful fresh cilantro (for garnish)