Wicked Thai Chicken Soup

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

1/2 cup

finely chopped onion

1/2

a red bell pepper, diced

1 1/2 cups

sliced mushrooms (a standard size tray package)

4 cups

chicken stock

chicken breasts, cut into small dice

2 tbsp

Gourmet Garden™ Lemon Grass herb paste (the stuff in the tube or the real thing, if you can find it)

1 tsp

fish sauce

1 tsp

Worcestershire sauce

1 cup

half and half (10%) cream

1/2 cup

coconut milk

2 tsp

red curry paste

1 1/2 tsp

Sambal Oelek chili paste (or Sriracha, as an alternative but you may need less)

2 tbsp

tomato paste (to taste)

1 tbsp

cornstarch

2 cups

cooked rice (long grain white or brown rice or try a mix of long grain with wild rice for some added texture)

Fresh cilantro, parsley or basil leaves shredded for garnish