Thai Ginger Coconut Chicken Soup

March 19, 2013

This is a jazzed up chicken soup, made with ginger, coconut milk, lemongrass and other Thai flavors.

3 cups chicken stock
2 cups coconut milk
1 stalk fresh lemongrass, trimmed, smashed, and cut into 2-inch pieces
6-8 slices fresh ginger
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 cup sliced mushrooms (such as shiitake, button, etc)
1/3 cup diced apricots
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (or any spicy chili sauce)
1 tablespoon agave nectar (found next to sugar in the supermarket)
2 tablespoons fish sauce (this and Sriracha found in Asian aisle)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Combine the chicken stock and coconut milk in a large pot. Add the lemongrass and ginger and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Fish out the lemongrass and ginger and add chicken, mushrooms and...
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Nutritions

Calories
589

Sodium
1261mg
52% DV

Fat
38g
58% DV

Protein
32g
65% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
7g
28% DV