Healthy Recipe

Hot And Sour Chicken Coconut Soup

Recipe By:
Christina
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  • Total Time 45 min Ico-add
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Medium

Here's another variation on hot and sour in a flavorful soup. A true gem shared between afficianados of spicy foods everywhere.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (14 ounces each) coconut milk
  • 1 cup cold water (or vegetable or chicken stock)
  • 1 stalk of lemon grass, crushed and sliced
  • 8 tablespoons fish sauce (or to taste)
  • 6 kaffir lime leaves, torn (or grated zest of lime)
  • 8 thin slices peeled galanga (or substitute ginger)
  • 2 tablespoons palm sugar (or substitute granulated sugar)
  • 1/2 cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
  • 1 can (8 ounces) bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 ounces) straw mushrooms, drained
  • 2 tablespoons red chili paste (or to taste)
  • 10 ounces chicken breast meat, cooked and sliced or chopped
  • 4 tablespoon tamarind juice (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (for garnish)
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Directions

  1. 1. Bring to a boil coconut milk and water (or stock).
  2. 2. Reduce heat and add lemon grass, fish sauce, kaffir lime, galanga and sugar. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. 3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  4. 4. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.