Baja California Coconut and Garlic Sopa by Michael Cohen Los Angeles CA

Baja California Cocunt and Garlic Sopa by Michael Cohen Los Angeles CA
2009 Gilroy Garlic Festival Finalist

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion sliced
20 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, stem removed, seeded, and sliced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups low sodiu, chicken stock
2 (14 ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
2 chipotle peppers (packed in adobo sauce) minced
1 (15 ounce) can red pinto beans, drained
8 ounced boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2 inch long strips
8 ounces fresh Mexican chorizo removed from casing
8 ounces shrimp peeled, deveined and choppped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
A few dashes Mexican Hot Sauce HINT The Garlic Shoppe has over 200 choices of hot sauces from mild to wild try the PSYCHO
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2/2 cup sweetened shredd cocnut toasted
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leabes chopped
Avocado slices for garnish The Garlic Shoppe sells the Avocado slicer $9.98
Lime slices for garnish
Method of Preparation
In a large stockpot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 4 minutes stirring occasionally. Add 10 cloves garlic, red peppers, and cumin and cook for 2 minutes
Add chicken stock, coconut milk, and chipotle peppers plis 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce by half. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add pinto beans
Meanwhile in a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add chorizo and 6 cloves garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add chicken and chorizo mixture, shrimp , lime juice, and hot sauce to the soup. Cook until the shrimp are cooked about 3 to 4 minutes. Add remaining 4 cloves garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Also feel free to add more of any other ingredients you feel the soup needs ( e.g. cumin, hot sauce, lime juice)
Serve immediately in large bowls. Make a pile of shredded coconut on top of each serving of soup. Garnish with cilantro, avocado slices and lime slices.