Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
03 - Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 1 onion, diced
07 - 3 tablespoons red curry paste
08 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
09 - 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
10 - 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
11 - 4 ounces rice noodles
12 - 1 tablespoon fish sauce
13 - 2 teaspoons brown sugar
14 - 3 green onions, thinly sliced
15 - ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
16 - ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
17 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

# Instructions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
02 - Add garlic, bell pepper, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
03 - Stir in red curry paste and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
04 - Stir in chicken broth and coconut milk, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
05 - Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced, about 10 minutes.
06 - Stir in rice noodles, fish sauce, and brown sugar until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes.
07 - Remove from heat; stir in green onions, cilantro, basil, and lime juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.