Coconut Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 medium zucchini, julienned
• 1 1/2 cups napa cabbage, shredded
• 1 celery rib, finely sliced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 6 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed,pounded,and finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• salt (to taste)
• 2 1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts
• fried red onion flakes (for garnish; optional)
• lemon wedge (for garnish; optional)