Heat a pot over medium heat and cook the bacon for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 slices bacon
Remove the bacon from the pot, set aside, and add the leeks and carrots to the pot in the rendered bacon fat.
1 cup leeks, ½ cup carrots
Stir often and cook until soft.
Add the broccoli, curry powder, and basil, and cook for a few more minutes.
4 cups broccoli, 1 teaspoon curry powder, ½ teaspoon dried basil
Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes until the broccoli is soft.
3 cups chicken stock
Add the bacon back into the pot and stir in the coconut milk.
1 cup coconut milk
Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, reheat the liquid and serve sprinkled with chopped almonds on top.
4 tablespoon almonds, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste