Though we’re
well into spring, spring doesn’t just mean sunshine and flowers. Spring means
rain and lots of it and unlike the sunny days the rainy ones are often
unpleasantly chilly.
Luckily, cold
rainy days are the perfect time to indulge in a warming spicy soup like this
one.
This soup is
creamy, spicy, and extremely quick to prepare.
Here’s How You Do It
Difficulty Level: Easy
Prep and Cook Time: 15- 20 Minutes
Serves 2 to 4
Ingredients
1 Can of Coconut Milk
1 ¾ Cups of Vegetable or Chicken Stock – Store bought or instant is fine
3 Tablespoons of Red Curry Paste – You can get this stuff in Asian markets
and in the Asian foods’ section of major grocery stores.
¼ Teaspoon of Green Curry Paste
2 Teaspoons of Thai Fish Sauce
¼ Cup Frozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed – Some brands have frozen spinach in cubes
to allow for portion control. If this is the kind you get, two cubes will do
the job.
Salt – To Taste
3 White fish fillets, cubed – If you use frozen, thaw them out
½ Pack of Rice Noodles
Equipment
1 Medium Sized Pot
1 Whisk
1 Wooden Spoon
Measuring Cup(s)
Measuring Spoons
1 Knife and Cutting Board
1 Heat Proof Mixing Bowl
Regular Bowls (with which to serve the
soup)
1 Ladle
Soak the rice
noodles in hot water and start your soup.
Dump the coconut
milk into the pot and whisk in the curry pastes. The red curry paste, which is
more chili based, will provide heat and flavor, the green curry paste, which
has more lemon grass and cilantro in it, will add a cooling element.
Bring it to a
boil on high heat and add the fish sauce and stock.
Whisk everything
together and dump in the spinach.
Stir to combine
and then dump in the fish, simmering until the fish is opaque and flakes when
pressed with a wooden spoon. The time it takes will depend on the thickness of
the fillets, but it will probably take 3 to 5 minutes.
Taste the soup
and adjust the salt for your taste.
Drain the rice
noodles and put some in the bottom of each bowl.
Ladle the soup
over the noodles and serve!
-Samantha R. Gold
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