• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup diced onions
• ¼ cup chopped green onions optional
• 2 carrots peeled and cut into sticks or coins (I used a julienne peeler to cut the carrots into sticks)
• 1 – 2 bell peppers any color, sliced thinly (I used red pepper)
• 3 cups diced sweet potatoes potatoes or cauliflower florets (I used sweet potatoes)
• 1 cup tomatoes seeded and diced (I used cherry tomatoes)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 – 4 basil leaves roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 quarts 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon grass I used the stuff in the tube
• 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 1 – 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 6 ounce can full fat coconut milk
• 6 ounces firm tofu pressed and diced (or cooked chicken or shrimp, chopped)

Examples for garnish:

• Sliced radishes
• Red chilis
• Chopped fresh cilantro coriander
• Chopped fresh basil
• Chopped green onion
• Fresh bean sprouts
• Lime wedges
• Sesame oil
• Rice vinegar
• Sriracha