Brussels Sprouts & Cauliflower Curry Soup

This recipe was adapted from one by Vaishali at Holy Cow Vegan.

I chopped up brussels sprouts and added cauliflower to a mix of spices sauteeing in onion and olive oil. Lemongrass, ginger, garlic and curry spices made this soup delicious and flavorful. I also added a few cups of chicken stock to make it more of a soup and less of a stew. 

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper

7 cloves garlic, mashed and chopped

3 Tablespoons grated ginger

2 stalks lemongrass

2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp cayenne powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

3 tomatoes, diced

1 lb brussels sprouts, halved

1 head cauliflower, chopped

3 cups chicken stock

1 can coconut milk

1/2 can coconut cream

1 lime or lemon

1/2 cup spicy peanuts for garnish

Add olive oil to a large stockpot over medium heat. Saute the onion and bell pepper until translucent, then add the garlic and cook until just fragrant before adding the rest of the spices. Cook for ten minutes, stirring often. Add the chopped tomatoes and stir to combine and heat through. Next, add the brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Stir to combine and heat through again. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender- about ten minutes. Pour in the coconut milk and cream, heat through. Serve immediately and garnish with lime wedge and spicy peanuts.