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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Easy Thai Chicken Soup



This is one of those meals that you can't believe takes so little effort and tastes so darn good.  Many times, I add rice noodles to please the kiddos...but rice noodles and soup can be a bit tricky, as they get soggy very quickly.  I recommend boiling them separately, but al dente or slightly undercooked.  You then add the noodles to individual bowls and pour the hot soup over them.  If you store noodles with the soup, they will get too soggy, so store them separately...that is IF there is any left!!  I discovered this recipe in a Sunset Magazine, years ago, submitted by a reader named Jiranooch Shapiro....whoever you are...THANK YOU!!

1 14oz can coconut milk (Whole Food 365 brand is the most affordable I've found, and I have been happy with it!)
1 14oz can chicken broth, or homemade
6 slices FRESH ginger, about a quarter size each
1-2 lemongrass stalks, cut into 3rds or 4ths
1 pound boned and skinned chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon lime juice (or more taste)
1 tablespoon fish sauce (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon sugar
1-3 teaspoons Thai Chile Garlic Sauce or paste, or Sriacha
1/2 cup finely minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
Optional:  Lots of veggies would make a good addition to this soup..I love sweet peppers!

In a soup pot, bring the coconut milk, chicken broth, ginger, and lemongrass to a boil.  Add the chicken and mushrooms and simmer until cooked through.  Add the remaining ingredients, more or less as you prefer!!  Remove lemongrass and ginger slices, and serve.



This recipe was shared on Gluten Free Wednesdays,  Allergy Friendly Fridays,   Sunday Night Soup Night, Traditional Tuesdays,  Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, 

5 comments:

  1. Julie- The Great Lakes GirlJanuary 3, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Yum! Pinned it! Thank for sharing on Traditional Tuesday :)

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  2. Tessa Domestic DivaJanuary 4, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    We love this recipe Julie...hope you do too!!

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  3. Debbie @ Easy Natural FoodJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    This sounds really tasty, I LOVE Thai flavors. I'm hosting a weekly blog carnival specifically for soups, stocks and chowders, every Sunday! I would love it if you would come over and post this recipe. Here's a link with more information:

    http://easynaturalfood.com/2011/10/17/introducing-sunday-night-soup-night/

    I hope to see you there!
    Debbie

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  4. Queen of QuinoaJanuary 8, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Sounds delicious! Thai soups are my favorite! I make a Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup that always gets gobbled up - similar ingredients but with a little bit different flavoring. I can't wait to try this one :)

    http://queenofquinoa.blogspot.com/2011/12/thai-coconut-curry-chicken-soup.html

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  5. Debbie @ Easy Natural FoodJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with Sunday Night Soup Night! I'll be hosting weekly through fall and winter, so I'd love to see you again with your next soup/stock/chowder recipe.

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