Thai Style Mushroom Soup

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Thai Style Mushroom Soup

 

2 tbsps. vegetable oil

1 lb. fresh sliced white and crimini mushrooms

1/2 cup each diced onion, celery and carrot

3 cups vegetable broth

1 can lite coconut milk

1/3 cup diced red pepper

2 tsps. finely grated fresh gingerroot

1 tsp. each dried basil and cumin

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 to 1/4 tsp. hot red pepper flakes

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional

2 tbsps. sliced green onion

 

In large deep non-stick saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saut?

mushrooms, onion, celery and carrot 3 to 5 minutes. Add vegetable broth; bring

to boil and simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Add coconut milk, red pepper,

gingerroot, basil, cumin, salt and hot red pepper flakes; return to boil,

simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro just before serving. Sprinkle

each serving with green onion.

Makes 4 servings.