Curried Shrimp and Vegetable Soup

My sister Cathy made this recipe while she was visiting over the holidays. It is a flavorful soup that warms the insides during the winter months. She originally found the recipe in Yankee Magazine for Curried Vegetable Soup and added in the shrimp.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 2  medium onions, finely diced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  teaspoons gingerroot, minced
• 2  cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2  teaspoons ground coriander
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4  cups  vegetable stock
• 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  large potatoes, peeled and diced (waxy)
• 1 1⁄2 cups green beans, cut into 1 inch lengths
• 1⁄4 cup  red pepper, very finely diced (1/4 inch)
• 1⁄2 cup  fine egg noodles (1 inch pieces) or 1⁄2 cup  vermicelli (1 inch pieces)
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 16  ounces  cooked shrimp, small (or medium)

Directions

1. Warm oil in large stockpot over medium heat.
2. Add the onions, garlic, and gingerroot, and saute, stirring often, until the onions are soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle on the coriander, cumin, tumeric, and cayenne, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
5. Pour in the vegetable stock, coconut milk, and salt, then bring to a boil.
6. Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
7. Mix in green beans, red bell pepper, and noodles and cook at a lively simmer until the vegetable start to get slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 more minutes (if frozen, cook until shrimp are heated through).
9. Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.
10. Serve with bread and enjoy!