MAKES 6 SERVINGS
AGELESS ANTIOXIDANTS
BRAIN BOOSTER
HEALTH IS IN THE HUE
VISION MISSION
This is one of my favorite soups. The curry and coconut milk combination makes this dish spicy, creamy, and delicious. And the sauce is a great base for most any colorful vegetables, so you can easily tweak this recipe to include your own favorites. It’s a great example of a nutritious Health Is in the Hue dish. It’s also simple to prepare, which makes it perfect for weeknight dinners.
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon peeled and grated ginger
2 tomatoes, diced
1 jalapeño, roughly chopped (see Tip)
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (8-ounce) package of thin brown rice Asian noodles, cooked according to package instructions
1 tablespoon extra-virgin coconut oil
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin coconut oil
½ medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk (light or regular)
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 cups snow peas or sugar snap peas
2 cups thinly sliced carrots (cut into rounds)
2 cups broccoli florets
1 lime, sliced into 6 wedges
1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
Red pepper flakes, to taste
CURRY PASTE In a blender, combine the garlic, ginger, tomatoes, jalapeño, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and black pepper.
NOODLES In a medium bowl, combine the noodles with oil and salt.
SOUP In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and sauté until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the coconut milk, 1 cup water, salt, and curry paste. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Add snow peas, carrots, and broccoli and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the noodles. Top each serving with a fresh lime for squeezing, basil, and pepper flakes. This soup can be stored in the fridge up to 2 days in an airtight container.
TIP A fresh pepper’s heat depends on the variety and the size. For very spicy dishes, use one habañero; for medium, use one to two jalapeños, and for mild, use one poblano or one Anaheim. Much of the heat is in the seeds, so clean those out well if you want to temper the heat a bit. Remember to wear gloves when seeding hot peppers.