Bob Yum Soup

• 1.5 cups chickpeas 1 can, or whatever legume you like; lentils might be cool
• 1.5 cups brown rice prepared, long grain would be nice
• 1 tbsp olive oil or use veggie broth
• 2 tbsp best veggie broth
• 1 cup best veggie broth
• 1 cup mushrooms your choice, quartered
• 1/2 jalapeno chopped
• 1/2 cup onion chopped
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes quartered
• 1 clove garlic chopped
• 1 inch ginger peeled and chopped
• 2 tbsp cilantro
• 2 tbsp coconut milk

Der Spice Blend

• 1 stalk lemongrass chopped (did you know the zest from 1/2 lemon subs for 1 stalk for lemongrass.
• 1/4 tsp cumin ground
• 1/4 tsp coriander ground
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup or date syrup
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp lime juice freshly squeezed
• 1 tsp tomato paste I am now loving the tube tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp miso
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar