Red Curry Carrot Soup submitted by Mom Johnson
Description
I love this curried soup - use frozen cooked meatballs for a quicker version. Otherwise, I make tiny Asian-flavored chicken meatballs (from our appetizer section - Chicken meatballs with Ponzu sauce, minus the sauce!) To make ahead, only add the ramen when ready to serve as the noodles tend to get mushy after cooking.

Directions
Cook noodles according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute the garlic in the oil for about 1 minute. Spoon 1/2 cup of the coconut milk into the pan and add the curry paste, curry powder and turmeric. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes.
Stir in the meatballs, broth, zucchini, carrots, cabbage, fish sauce and the remaining coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until the carrot is tender and meatballs are heated through. Drain the noodles and stir into the soup. Garnish as desired.




Ingredients
v 5 (3 oz.) packages ramen noodles (discard flavor packets)
v 3 garlic cloves, minced
v 2 T. peanut oil
v 1 can (13 oz.) coconut milk, divided
v 2 T. red curry paste
v 1 1/2 tsp. curry powder
v 1/2 tp. ground turmeric
v 32 frozen cooked homestyle meatballs
v 4 cups chicken broth
v 1-2 medium zucchini, chopped
v 1-2 carrots, sliced on the diagonal
v 1 cup shredded cabbage
v 2 tsp. fish sauce
v Optional garnishes: Bean sprouts, chopped fresh basil, green onions