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Chop all veggies to the desired size.
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I do my onions, leeks, celery, carrots small.
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The potatoes, turnips large.
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The rest medium.
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Brown Onions in the butter or vegan equivalent, in your big stockpot.
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Add coconut milk, garlic, curry paste, potatoes, turnips, all spices (except basil and cilantro) to browning onions.
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Bring to low boil over medium+ heat.
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30 minutes.
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Stir often, don't burn.
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I use this time to prepare my starch.
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Egg Noodles are good, soba and / or rice noodles are wonderful too.
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What do YOU feel like tonight?
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Rice?
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Orzo?
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Add carrots, celery, leeks, stock or broth (stock to taste - its here you decide how soupy you want your meal to be).
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Boil for 15 minutes more.
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Stir occasionally.
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Add corn, tomatoes, napa cabbage (or optional kale, spinach wait until the next step), any additional salt spices, coconut milk, or broth, and boil for 15 more minutes.
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Stir occasionally.
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Bring mixture to just below boil.
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Add spinach, one half bunch of cilantro, if you're using it.
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Add your mushrooms, broccoli, and basil.
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Cook until broccoli and mushrooms are soft.
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Don't stir too much.
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Serve.
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Enjoy.
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Use garlic/chile paste, soy sauce, Sriracha, hoisin, for additional flavor.
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Garnish with cilantro and basil.