Classic chicken & coconut soup

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsChicken broth (can substitute chicken bouillon)
114 oz can unsweetened coconut milk (available at Asian markets)
½cupOf 1/4 inch thick slices of fresh lemon grass ( \" \" )
1largeChicken breast
1tablespoonOr more fresh lime juice
½Jalepeno pepper (minced)

Directions

From Bon Appetit, June 1992

Saute chicken in sesame oil (or other oil) and cut into small pieces.

Set aside. In a saucepan, boil 2 cups of chicken broth, the coconut milk, and the lemon grass. Add cooked chicken to the soup and cook for 12 minutes. Strain soup through sieve into a small pan and add chicken, lime juice and jalepeno. Simmer 20 minutes.

2 servings

Posted by Don Burrell