Green Dragon Stew

This winter while skiing I came across a Green Curry Stew that was so hearty, delicious and warming, that I couldn’t stop thinking about it! I was obsessed with coming up with a similar recipe with my favorite veggies, a savory, spicy green curry broth with shredded chicken meat stewed to perfection. I came home and worked on it until I came up with something pretty darn close. Unlike most green curries that have a lot of coconut milk, this one has essentially a clear broth with just enough coconut milk to add some richness. Green curry paste, which can be found in a very small jar in most groceries Asian sections, makes cooking with Thai flavors easy (I buy the “Taste of Thai” brand). I add 2 tablespoons of green curry paste which feels like just the right amount of heat. Start with 1 tablespoon and add more to suit your taste. If you have a little lemongrass cut a piece, bruise it a little, and let it stew in your curry to give it a lemony aroma. This recipe can also be adapted to include other favorite veggies like mushrooms, bok choy, sweet potatoes or squash. Make it vegetarian by using using lentils and vegetable broth instead of chicken and water.