Spicy Thai Coconut Soup
Ingredients:
1 Cup sliced mushrooms
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (3-inch) stalk lemongrass, halved lengthwise
2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
3 cups Chicken stock or Veggie stock
1 ¼ cups coconut milk
4 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon of Ariel’s Hot Pepper Infused Honey
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast or Marinated Tofu
½ cup green onion strips
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Steps:
Heat in deep pan or pot over medium heat. Add oil to pan; Add mushrooms and the next 4 ingredients (through lemongrass); cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chile paste; cook 1 minute.
Add Stock, coconut milk, fish sauce & honey; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 10 minutes.
Add cooked chicken, shrimp or tofu to pan; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Discard lemongrass.
Garnish with Lime , Cilantro & a drizzle of Ariel’s Hot Pepper Honey.