Coconut Curry Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (about 3)
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (about 1 medium lime)
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1 -2 cup fresh spinach, chopped (optional)
• salt and pepper for seasoning

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat until it is hot. pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel and season them lightly with salt and pepper. add them to the hot oil. let the chicken cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally. add the onions and red pepper. cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onions and peppers are slightly softened.
• 2 add the chicken broth, coconut milk, fish sauce, cayenne pepper, brown sugar and curry powder. stir to combine. bring the soup to a simmer and cook, gently, for 10-15 minutes. stir in the lime juice and cilantro, and spinach if you are using. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 3.serve a ladle or two of the soup over rice and garnish with more cilantro, if desired.