Spicy Thai Coconut Soup (Vegetarian)

A vegetarian version of my good friend's recipe. She said it tasted just like the stuff she had back in Thailand, except I've taken out the chicken and fish sauce and replaced it with lentils and soy sauce. Still excellent!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6 bowls

Ingredients

• 1  cup carrot, grated
• 1  cup  red pepper, diced
• 1  cup onion, minced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  cup brown rice, cooked
• 1  cup red lentil, cooked
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  chili paste
• 1  stalk lemongrass, cracked so the inside shows
• 3 -4  cups vegetable broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can coconut milk

Directions

1. Heat the oil in the pan. Add onion, grated carrot and red pepper. Simmer until onion is nearly translucent.
2. Add minced garlic and simmer for one more minute.
3. Add already-cooked brown rice, lentils, lemongrass, brown sugar, chili paste and broth.
4. Stir and heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add can of coconut milk and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Remove lemongrass stalks and enjoy!