Thai Chicken Soup
60 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil Â
- 1 onion, diced Â
- 2 tbsp. ginger, peeled & finely choppedÂ
- 2 lemongrass stalks, very finely choppedÂ
- 4 cloves garlic, choppedÂ
- 8 cups (1.9L) chicken stock Â
- 1 tsp. saltÂ
- 6 kaffir lime leaves Â
- 1 ½ lbs. (680g) chicken breast, bite-size piecesÂ
- 4 oz. (120g) mushrooms, slicedÂ
- 1 tbsp. fish sauce, plus more to tasteÂ
- ½ lime, juiced, plus more to taste Â
- 2-3 tsp. chilli paste, to taste (optional)Â
- 6 oz. (170g) vermicelli rice noodlesÂ
To garnish:Â
- coriander, choppedÂ
- spring onions, slicedÂ
- lime wedgesÂ
- bean sproutsÂ
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- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and sautĂ© for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add in the ginger, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Next add the lemongrass and garlic and continue cooking for around 3-5 minutes. Â
- Add in the chicken stock, salt and lime leaves. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer gently, uncovered for around 10-15 minutes. In the meantime, cook the noodles according to instructions on the packaging.Â
- Next add in the chicken, and simmer for a further 5 minutes, before adding the mushrooms and simmering for a further 7-8 minutes.Â
- Finally, add the fish sauce, lime juice and chili paste. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt, lime juice, fish sauce and chili paste if required.  Â
- Serve immediately with the rice noodles and garnished with coriander, spring onions, bean sprouts and lime wedges.Â
Tip: For kaffir lime leaves, check the Asian section in the supermarket or the frozen section of the Asian market, if you cannot find fresh.Â
VEGAN
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VEGAN
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VEGATARIAN
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VEGATARIAN
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HIGHÂ PROTEIN
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GLUTENÂ FREE
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GLUTENÂ FREE
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LOWÂ CARB
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LOWÂ CARB
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CONTAINÂ NUTS
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CONTAINÂ NUTS
N
DAIRYÂ FREE
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DAIRYÂ FREE
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MEALÂ PREP
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MEALÂ PREP
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Nutritional Information
Per Serving
Macro Nutrients
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Fats
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Calories
4
Servings