Thai Green Curry for the Crockpot

The fresh lemon grass is the key ingredient in this dish. You can find it in sometimes with the fresh herbs or at a farmers' market. The meal just is lacking something if you use dried lemon grass or omit it. Oh.. do not consume the lemon grass. Think it as bay leaf.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2  tablespoons green curry paste
• 1  lemongrass, stalk cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons fish sauce
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2  tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup green beans (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper (optional)
• 2  tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced

Directions

1. Mix the coconut milk and curry paste with a whisk.
2. add everything in the crock pot except for peas and cilantro.
3. Cook low 6 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours.
4. Add cilantro and peas at the last 15 minutes.
5. REMOVE LEMON GRASS.