Thai Red Curry & Peanut Soup Curry

A great and easy, spicy and hearty soup.

1. fry up onions, 2 cloves minced garlic in sesame oil. OPTIONAL: mushrooms, ground meat, chicken, tofu, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, baby corn, chili peppers, snow peas, green beans

2. put in a saucepan. add 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth, 3 tablespoons unsweetened peanut butter, 1 tablespoon chili/garlic sauce, 1 tablespoon red curry paste, 1/4 cup coconut milk, salt and pepper to taste. 

3. simmer until thick, add corn starch if not thick enough.

4. top with cilantro, thai basil, and peanuts.

PAIR WITH: a fruity cocktail, or sweet wine to balance the spicyness.