Thai Spicy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• red pepper, roasted (1);
• yellow pepper, roasted (1);
• green pepper (1);
• broccoli (1 small head);
• carrot (1 medium);
• leek (1);
• shallots (2);
• spring onions (6);
• lemon grass (2 stalks, thinly sliced);
• ginger (finely shredded, 2 tsp.);
• jalapeno chilli, (thinly sliced, 1);
• garlic cloves (thinly sliced, 2);
• creamed coconut (2oz.);
• ½ lemon, juice;
• ½ pint vegetable stock (light);
• 1 pint water;
• oil.

1. Thinly slice all vegetables.
2. Gently fry shallots, ginger, garlic and chilli in oil.
3. Add water and stock, heat to boiling point and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add carrot, leek, spring onions, green pepper and lemon grass, simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add broccoli, red and yellow peppers and juice of half of lemon. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
6. Add coconut, cook gently for a further 5 minutes.

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