Paleo Everything But the Kitchen Sink Curry Soup,

Ingredients:

1.5 lbs. chicken breast, cubed (optional)

1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed

4 medium carrots, peeled and cubed

4 asparagus spears, chopped

½ onion, chopped

1 yellow squash, cubed

1 green zucchini, cubed

1 C. broccoli florets

3 green onions, chopped

1 C. sliced mushrooms

2 cans whole coconut milk

32 oz. Chicken or vegetable broth

2 Tbsp. Red Curry Paste

2 Tbsp.  Mild Yellow Curry Powder

2 Tbsp. coconut oil

Garnish:

Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Chili paste (optional)

Fresh spinach

To prepare: 

Heat coconut oil in large stockpot over medium/high heat and add cubed chicken breast.  When chicken begins to brown add 1 tbsp. red curry paste, 1 tbsp. curry powder and 1/3 of a can of coconut milk, mix with chicken and cook thoroughly. (about ten minutes)  Add the remainder of the ingredients, all of your veggies, your broth, coconut milk, and seasoning.  Mix well.  Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer for approximately 40 minutes or until sweet potatoes are cooked to desired doneness. 

If you like a thicker soup, reduce the amount of broth you add.  If you prefer a more brothy consistency, reduce the amount of coconut milk or add more stock.  This dish can be made vegetarian by simply omitting the chicken, and substituting veggie stock.  If you are going veggie on this one, replace the chicken in step one with sweet potato, sautéing with red curry paste, curry powder, and coconut milk.  Undercook the sweet potato as it will finish cooking with other veggies.

Portion into a bowl and add a handful of fresh spinach.  The spinach wilts into the soup and is divine.   I actually put a ton of fresh spinach of mine but just garnished the bowl for a prettier picture.  If you like it spicy add some chili paste. 

You can get creative with the ingredients, add veggies you prefer, leave out what you don’t like.  There is no one correct way to make this delicious dish.  My kids love this soup.  The last time I made it, my son Lawson begged me for a second helping.  It was a beautiful thing.   Paleo perfection!!