Thai Coconut Soup

This is another easy favorite creation of mine.  I love soup!

1 small to medium sweet onion halved then sliced thin

1 medium carrot sliced in thin strips

fresh bean sprouts (about 1/3 cup)

fresh chopped cilantro to sprinkle on top before serving

coconut milk (1 can)

lime juice from 1 lime

pinch of cayenne

water (4 to 6 cups)

fresh green beans (about 1/3 cup)

coconut oil (2 tbsp)

fresh mushrooms sliced (shitake are great)

lemongrass - one stalk sliced

salt (1/2 tsp or to taste)

1/2 tsp curry powder

Saute the onions and curry powder in the coconut oil.  Add the coconut milk, lemongrass, salt, cayenne, and water, bring to a boil.  Add fresh veggies and simmer until veggies are slightly soft, but still crunch.  Stir in the lime juice and sprinkle with cilantro.

This soup always feels so clean and fresh to me.  Would be good with fresh sweet peas too!