Ingredients

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	1 ½ quart chicken broth
	1 tsp vegetable oil
	4 kaffir lime leaves
	2 tbsp fish sauce
	2 tbsp lemongrass - chopped into 2-inch stalks
	1-inch ginger - grated
	2 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed
	2 red chilies - deseeded and finely chopped
	2 tsp brown sugar
	12 oz boneless, skinless chicken - chopped into bite-sized pieces
	4 oz mushrooms - thinly sliced
	2 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped

Nutritional information

1397

calories

98.51 g

carbohydrates

118.19 g

protein

59.13 g

fat

3918 mg

sodium

342 mg

cholesterol

Thai Hot and Sour Soup

Name: Thai Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ quart chicken broth; 1 tsp vegetable oil; 4 kaffir lime leaves; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lemongrass - chopped into 2-inch stalks; 1-inch ginger - grated; 2 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed; 2 red chilies - deseeded and finely chopped; 2 tsp brown sugar; 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken - chopped into bite-sized pieces; 4 oz mushrooms - thinly sliced; 2 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped

Features:

Cuisine:

Thai

30 mins
Serves 4
Easy

Ingredients

1 ½ quart chicken broth
1 tsp vegetable oil
4 kaffir lime leaves
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp lemongrass - chopped into 2-inch stalks
1-inch ginger - grated
2 tbsp lime juice - freshly squeezed
2 red chilies - deseeded and finely chopped
2 tsp brown sugar
12 oz boneless, skinless chicken - chopped into bite-sized pieces
4 oz mushrooms - thinly sliced
2 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped

How to make Thai Hot and Sour Soup

Heat oil over a medium flame in a large saucepan. Add the grated ginger and red chilies. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring in between.
Add the chicken broth, lemongrass stalks, and kaffir lime leaves to the saucepan. On boiling, turn the flame to low, cover the pot, and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove the lemongrass stalks and kaffir lime leaves from the broth using a slotted spoon.
Add the sugar, mushrooms, chicken pieces, brown sugar, and fish sauce to the boiling broth. Cook for 10 minutes. Add lime juice and coriander leaves to the soup and simmer for 3 more minutes.
Remove from the flame and serve hot.

Trivia

Lemongrass is a flowering plant that belongs to the family of grasses. Its origin can be traced to southern India and Sri Lanka. Lemongrass is used extensively in Southeast Asian food for its tangy flavor. It is also used in making tea.

Lemongrass is called “Sweet Rush” in the Caribbean. It is used for treating common cold and fever.