Spicy coconut soup craving

With Liam napping I had time to whip up dinner. I had been craving spicy coconut soup. To order a Thai version of the soup from one of my favourite spots down the street costs $10 for a large bowl. I figured I could make my own vegetarian version for $15; and that would make a 4litre pot.

I first sautéed thinly sliced onions, green peppers, celery and quartered mushrooms.

To this I added 2 cans of diced baby corn. Minus two ramekins full that Aubrey gobbled up!

I drained and rinsed two cans of chickpeas and added those in. Again minus a ramekin full for Aubrey!

At this point you can buy your favourite curry or make your own. I find it easier to buy one jar and stretch it with stock and additional coconut milk.

I emptied the jar of Green coconut curry and then rinsed the jar with stock and added that in.

Once I added the can of coconut milk I tasted it and felt it could be stretched a bit further without  forfeiting flavour. 

I used 1/2 litre of chicken stock in total.

I put in a small swig of kikimon soya sauce; none of this china lily stuff!  Boy that reminds me of my childhood!

I added the chopped whites of the green onions with the sautéed vegetables at the beginning and I saved the thinly sliced  green part to add at the end.

At this point I tasted for seasoning and had my rice going in my trusty rice cooker. From start to finish this took 25 minutes. I think this was quicker then running to the restaurant for a pickup order...definitly cheaper! 

It did not disappoint.