Red Coconut Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Flavors and Garnishes

01 - 2 tablespoons lime juice
02 - ½ cup fresh cilantro
03 - 1 tablespoon fish sauce
04 - 2 teaspoons brown sugar
05 - 3 green onions, sliced
06 - ¼ cup basil leaves

→ Main Ingredients

07 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
08 - 1 medium onion, chopped
09 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
10 - 1.5 pounds chicken breast, cut into chunks

→ Curry Sauce

11 - 3 tablespoons red curry paste
12 - 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
13 - 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
14 - 6 cups of low-salt chicken broth
15 - 4 ounces rice noodles

# Instructions:

01 - Heat oil in a pan and cook the seasoned chunks of chicken until they turn golden brown in just 2-3 minutes. Set it aside.
02 - Toss in the garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Cook them for about 3-4 minutes until soft.
03 - Pour in the chicken broth, stir in curry paste, grated ginger, and coconut milk. Add the cooked chicken, and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
04 - Mix in rice noodles, fish sauce, and sugar. Let it cook for around 5 minutes until the noodles turn soft.
05 - Take it off the heat. Stir in basil, lime juice, and cilantro. Adjust the taste if needed before serving.

# Notes:

01 - Fresh herbs make all the difference
02 - Best served right after cooking
03 - The spice level can be adjusted easily