Thai Chicken Soup

My dear, loyal readers,

Do you like delicious things? Spicy things? AMAZING things? Soup?  Say yes, please, just say yes.

Let me introduce you to Thai Chicken Soup.

Thai Chicken Soup says, Hello! Make me tonight for dinner!

THAI CHICKEN SOUP

2 T. olive oil

1 T. Thai red curry paste

3 T. curry powder

4 c. chicken stock

1 (14 oz.) can coconut milk

1 (2") piece of ginger, peeled

2 c. shredded chicken

2 t. brown sugar

2 small limes, juiced

1 T. Hoisin sauce

2 c. chopped vegetables (Use whatever you have on hand.  I used red bell pepper, celery, onion, & carrot)

2 T. chopped fresh cilantro

2 c. cooked white rice

1) Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.  Add curry paste and curry powder and cook quickly for about 30 seconds. 

2) Add stock, coconut milk, & ginger.  Bring to a boil.  Add chicken and vegetables.  Cover and reduce heat.  Let simmer about 15 minutes.  Add sugar, lime juice, Hoisin sauce.  Turn up heat and cook until vegetables are cooked, but still crunchy - about 5 minutes.

3) Stir in cilantro and cooked rice.   Pour into bowls and garnish with more cilantro.  Serve with warm naan or wheat crackers.

ENJOY!