Roasted Red Pepper and Chicken Coconut Curry
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery roughly chopped
- 8 ounces carrots peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste If you like your curries really spicy, add another 1-2 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon tumeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger or 2 teaspoons Gourmet Gardens Ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemongrass or 1 tablespoon Gourmet Gardens Lemongrass
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon Gourmet Garden Cilantro
- 2 teaspoons Gourmet Garden Chili Pepper
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 12- ounce jar roasted red pepper drained
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 13.5 ounce can coconut milk I always use the light coconut milk
- 4-5 cups shredded roasted chicken breast
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium sauce pan set over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook until onions are translucent, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic and next 10 ingredients through the brown sugar, and cook another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the broth, peppers and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a medium simmer and cook for 50-60 minutes or until the carrots are super tender.
- Remove from heat, add coconut milk and puree in batches*, in a regular blender, then return soup to pan. You can also puree the soup right in the pot with a stick blender. (I love my stick blender and use it all the time. A stick blender is probably the most useful, inexpensive kitchen tool you can have if you like to make healthy, delicious soups.)
- Add shredded chicken breast and re-warm if needed.
- Serve with Asian noodles or rice. Garnish with Avocado-Mango Salsa and toasted pistachios. (Cashews are also delicious!)
Notes
If using a regular blender, allow liquid to cool down a bit before pureeing. Work in batches, covering the top of the blender with a clean kitchen towel while blending to avoid spattering.