Thai Coconut Curry Soup - Great Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil (or coconut oil)
• 1 medium onion (sliced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
• 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste (adjust to taste)
• 1 stalk lemongrass (lightly crushed and cut into 3-inch pieces)
• 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegan version)
• 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz, full-fat for creaminess)
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce for a vegetarian option)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 cup mushrooms (sliced, shiitake or button)
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup shrimp (peeled and deveined; substitute tofu for a vegetarian option)
• 2 cups rice noodles (or vermicelli, cooked according to package instructions)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
• Fresh basil or Thai basil
• Sliced red chilies
• Lime wedges
• Toasted sesame seeds