Cindy's Thai Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons of Thai red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 can (14 ounce) coconut milk
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and curry paste and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in fish sauce, coconut milk, chicken stock, lime juice, and brown sugar.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Add red pepper, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, cilantro, and chili flakes and simmer for 5 minutes more.
6. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• This soup is traditionally served with a side of jasmine rice.
• The heat and sour flavors in this soup come from the red curry paste, fish sauce, lime juice, and chili flakes.
• This soup is a great way to use up any vegetables you have on hand.