Spicy Chicken Thai Soup
4.7
Ingredients
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 65 min
- Total
- 80 min
Instructions
- 1 Stir together lemongrass, garlic, and ginger in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Strain broth and set aside. Discard lemongrass, garlic, and ginger.
- 2 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes. Stir in fish sauce, red curry paste, and lime juice until combined.
- 3 Pour in broth and coconut milk; return to a simmer and cook on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Skim off any excess oil and fat that rises to the top and discard.
- 4 Add red onion; cook until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in about 1/2 of the cilantro. Portion soup into bowls and serve with plates of lime wedges, jalapeño rings, and remaining cilantro.
- 5 Serve and enjoy.
By John Mitzewich