Curried Vegetable Soup with Shrimp

Serve with bread and enjoy!
Serves 6.

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium onions, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced
2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups vegetable stock
1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced (waxy)
1 1/2 cups green beans, cut into 1 inch lengths
1/4 cup red peppers, very finely diced (1/4 inch)
1/2 cup fine egg noodles or vermicelli (1 inch pieces)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
16 ounces cooked shrimp, small (or medium)

PREPARATION:
Warm oil in large stockpot over medium heat.

Add the onions, garlic, and gingerroot, and saute, stirring often, until the onions are soft and golden, about 10 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle on the coriander, cumin, tumeric, and cayenne, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.

Pour in the vegetable stock, coconut milk, and salt, then bring to a boil.

Add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Mix in green beans, red bell pepper, and noodles and cook at a lively simmer until the vegetable start to get slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 more minutes (if frozen, cook until shrimp are heated through).

Stir in the lemon juice just before serving.