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Coconut Chicken Soup

Green onions make all the difference in this new take on a popular Thai soup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2

14-ounce cans light unsweetened coconut milk*

3

cups canned chicken broth

2

cups thinly sliced mushrooms

6

tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass*

1

/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla)*

2

tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1

serrano chili, sliced into rounds

2

teaspoons chili-garlic sauce*

8

skinless boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced

1

/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

1

/4 cup thinly sliced basil

3

tablespoons fresh lime juice

*Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets across the country.

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Preparation

  1. Combine first 8 ingredients in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Add chicken; simmer until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Mix in green onions, basil and lime juice..