Nothing like a comforting bowl of soup

It was a beautiful snowy day here today, and there is nothing better then a nice bowl of soup on a cold day to warm you up.  I got this recipe from a girlfriend of mine, and it is truly a treat.

I hope you enjoy it

Coconut Curry Chicken Soup



1 TBSP canola oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
1-2 tsp red curry paste (depending how spicy you like it)
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk
21/2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
2 TBSP sugar
2 TBSP fish sauce

3 cups fresh spinach

1/2 pound snow peas, cut in half, lengthwise

1 pkg. pad thai noodles, (wide rice stick noodles)

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
4 small red chilies, seeded and chopped (optional)
1/2 lime, juiced

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large pot, add shallots and garlic, red curry paste, curry powder, turmeric and coriander.  Cook until tender, just a few minutes.  Add your broth, coconut milk and chicken.  Add in sugar, fish sauce and lime juice.  Let this cook a few minutes.  Add in spinach and snap peas just before serving.

While the soup is cooking, cook your pad thai noodles in a separate pot, as per the instructions on the package.  When the noodles are cooked, drain, and place a portion onto the bottom of every bowl.  Top with soup.  Add fresh cilantro, chiles and add a lime wedge for garnish.