Spicy Bean And Coconut Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar or 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 1/2 quarts low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 cups green beans, chopped
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 4 cups cooked navy beans, drained
• 2 limes (1/3 cup fresh lime juice)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat coconut oil in a large stockpot over medium heat; stir in curry paste and cook until it darkens a bit, about 1 minute.
• 2 stir in palm sugar; stir in fish sauce, coconut milk, stock, strin beans, carrots, and navy beans.
• 3 increase heat, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans soften and start to break down, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• 4 stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
• 5 serve soup and garnish with cilantro.