sick day soup

Yum! Woke up feeling sinus-y and threatened with the hint of a sore throat, and just threw together this super simple recipe for dinner. Something warm, spicy, and comforting was just the ticket. Adapted (to have a LOT more spice and no tofu) once again from one of my favorite cooks, Heidi Swanson, this was just the thing to get me back in the kitchen. It's been a strange last few weeks, and haven't really felt up to cooking much of anything. Feel like this simple, delicious soup got me back in the groove finally. And it should be just right for cold winter nights in the northern hemisphere!

To warm your cockles and fill your kitchen with a heavenly aroma, you'll need:

2 zucchini, cut into 1 inch thick chunks
1 large potato, unpeeled, cut into small cubes
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
4 tablespoons olive oil
.25 cup red Thai curry paste
1 15-oz can coconut milk
4 cups vegetable stock or water

-Stir the olive oil and curry paste together in a large pot over medium-high heat
-Add the onion and cook until just tender, then add zucchini and potato, stirring around for 5-10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender
-Throw in the garlic, then add coconut milk and stock/water. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and gently simmer for about 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender


That's it! Easy, right? Hope you try it and like it as much I did. And that this finds you perfectly healthy!