Not Mom's Soup

Like a lot of folks in town, hubby has a cold or perhaps the ADRs (ain't doing right). I thought this recipe, with some heat in it, might open up the nasal passages. It called for red curry paste. I only had green, went with that, but cut back, because it is powerful stuff.

Spicy Coconut Soup with Spinach and Shrimp

1/2 chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon green curry paste (from a can, found in Asian markets, sometimes found in Asian sections of your grocery, especially world section of Meijer)
2 cans fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1 14 oz. can light coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/2 lb. raw shrimp, peeled, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 bag fresh spinach

Over medium heat, spray large saucepan with cooking spray. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic, saute until soft, do not brown onions. Add curry paste. Cook one minute. Stir in broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, cook until barely pink. Add spinach and cook till barely wilted.

We had steamed pork and vegetable dumplings and pork buns purchased from the Asian store along with the soup.