Nearly Instant Thai Coconut Corn Soup

• 1 tablespoon light olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 to 5 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into short, narrow strips
• Two 14- to 15-ounce cans light coconut milk
• 1 1/2 cups rice milk
• One 16-ounce bag frozen corn
• 2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Thai red curry paste, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

1. Heat the oil in a small soup pot.
2. Add the garlic, the white parts of the scallions, and the bell pepper.
3. Saute over medium-low heat until softened and golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add the coconut milk, rice milk, corn, curry powder, and the green parts of the scallions.
5. If using the curry paste, dissolve it in a small amount of water before adding to the soup.
6. Bring to a rapid simmer, then lower the heat.
7. Cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
8. Season with salt and remove from the heat.
9. Serve, passing around the cilantro for topping.
10. If you have more time, this makes a wonderful cold summer soup.
11. Do step 1, but dont heat after adding the coconut milk and rice milk in step 2.
12. Use 4 to 5 ears lightly cooked fresh corn instead of frozen corn; rinse under cool water and scrape off the kernels.
13. If youd like, use minced fresh chiles instead of the curry paste.
14. Refrigerate the soup until chilled.
15. For a soup-and-salad meal, this pairs perfectly with Thai Tossed Salad (page 184).
16. This soup is a good first course for Thai Steamed Green Garden with Coconut-Peanut Sauce (page 54).
17. Serve with a platter of raw vegetables.
18. I also recommend this soup to begin a meal of Gingery Rice with Sweet Potatoes and Peas (page 88).
19. Start the rice dish first, as it takes longer to cook.
20. Serve with a simple salad of mixed baby greens, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
21. Calories: 225
22. Total Fat: 12g
23. Protein: 3g
24. Carbohydrates: 31g
25. Fiber: 3g
26. Sodium: 435mg

light olive oil, garlic, scallions, red bell pepper, light coconut milk, rice milk, corn, curry powder, red curry, salt, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/nearly-instant-thai-coconut-corn-soup-390441 (may not work)