Thai Coconut Soup

Name: Thai Coconut Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Stalks lemon grass; 6 Coin size slices fresh ginger , unpeeled; 4 clove garlic, unpeeled; 2 Fresh chile (Serrano or jalapeño); 24 oz Low fat chicken broth; 3/4 cup Light coconut milk; 3 tbsp Corn starch; 3 tbsp Lime juice; 2 tsp Fish sauce (or soy); 2 Scallions to slice for toppings; 1/4 cup Cilantro for toppings; 8 oz Chicken (I large chicken Breast); 8 small to medium shiitake mushrooms sliced thin (stems removed)

Erin DeLizzio @cook_3300454

When I eat at a Thai restaurant I have to order this soup every time, it's comforting....unique.... and I can count on it tasting the same every time. I had to find a way to get that home and lift the curtain to the secret behind this Thai comfort soup . with this recipe I have!!!

Erin DeLizzio @cook_3300454

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Ingredients

2Stalks lemon grass
6Coin size slices fresh ginger , unpeeled
4 clovegarlic, unpeeled
2Fresh chile (Serrano or jalapeño)
24 ozLow fat chicken broth
3/4 cupLight coconut milk
3 tbspCorn starch
3 tbspLime juice
2 tspFish sauce (or soy)
2Scallions to slice for toppings
1/4 cupCilantro for toppings
8 ozChicken (I large chicken Breast)
8 smallto medium shiitake mushrooms sliced thin (stems removed)

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Steps

1

1) trim lemon grass of root ends and outer leaves. Cut into 2 inch lengths. Smash each piece with flat of knife. Crush ginger and garlic (don't peel) with knife too. Trim stems from chiles, cut in half lengthwise and smash. (If you like spicy heat leave seeds).
2

Place crushed lemongrass, garlic, ginger and chilies in a wide pan and pour in broth. Bring to a simmer.
3

Add chicken breasts to broth. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until chicken is cooked. (10-12 mins). With tongs transfer chicken to board. Cut chicken into thin strips or shred with fork before adding back into the soup.
4

Bring broth to a boil and boil for five minutes to intensify flavors. Strain broth into saucepan, press on solids to extract juices, stir in coconut milk and heat through medium heat.
5

Stir together cornstarch, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon fish sauce in small bowl. Add to the soup and cook stirring until simmering and slightly thickened. (2-3 minutes).
6

Add chicken and mushrooms. Season with more lime or fish sauce to taste. Serve with toppings of cilantro and green onions.