Thai Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 14 fl. oz. canned coconut milk
- 18 fl. oz. chicken stock
- 6 thin slices fresh galangal or ginger
- 2 stalks lemon grass, bruised
- 4 fresh, dried or frozen kaffir lime leaves
- 8 oz. chicken breast fillets, cut into strips
- 2 red chillies, de-seeded and cut into thin strips
- 4 spring onions, sliced finely
- 4 tbsp. fish sauce, (nam pla)
- Lime juice to taste
- NOTE:
- Chillies can be reduced or omitted completely
SERVES: 4 | PREP: 10 mins | COOK: 20 mins
- Place the coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal/ginger, lemongrass and lime leaves into a large pan and bring to the boil.
- Add the chicken, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Add the chillies, if using, and the spring onions and simmer for three more minutes.
- Stir in the fish sauce and lime juice and serve.