Spicy Coconut Soup

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Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Fifteen Minutes Total Time: Under an hour

4 cans coconut milk
4 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of two limes
2 stalks lemon grass, chopped
1 tbsp crushed chili paste/sambal olek
1 1/2-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cups fresh mushroom slices (quartered and sliced)
3/4 cup lime juice
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (reserved for garnish)

Bring coconut milk just to a boil over medium-high heat and add garlic, zest, lemon grass, chili paste, ginger, brown sugar and 2 tbsp cilantro. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer for about 10 min. Turn off heat, cover and steep for about 15 min. Strain soup and discard flavouring remnants. Return to stove and simmer. Add mushrooms and once they have “shrunk” (about 5 min.) add lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with reserved cilantro.