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Tom Ka Ghai (chicken in coconut) Soup

Auntie Jeannie's favorite soup

Serves: 8-10

    Ingredients:
     
    2 tbs Curry Paste
    1 tsp Brown Sugar
    1 1/3 Cup Chicken Stock
    1 Stick Lemon Grass (inside white only) ok if you can't find it, just extra nice
    1tsp Galangala (or Ginger root)
    5 Lime (Kafir) Leaves
    2 or more finely chopped (no seeds) thai chile
       (or other chile)
     
    One or two bell peppers (different colors are nice)
    1 or 2 Chicken Breasts
    2/3 cup cream
     
    1 Can Coconut Milk
    ½ lb Button Mushrooms
    1/4 cup coarsely chopped basil and/or
    1/2 cup coarsely chopped spinach
    3tsp Lime Juice
    2tsp Fish Sauce
    Instructions:
    Slice the chicken into strips. Chop the galangala, lemon grass and/or ginger root into 'medalions'. Slice the mushrooms and chop bell pepper into 3/4" squares.
    ---Place Curry Paste and sugar in stock pan, add some of the chicken stock, stir in. Add remaining stock and bring to the boil. Next add the lemongrass, galangala, lime leaves and the chilli. Allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes. Remove the medalions and leaves (or make sure your guests know they are not that good to eat).
    ---Add the chicken and bell peppers and cream and allow to cook for 5-10 minutes.
     
    Finally add the coconut milk and remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Before serving sprinkle with fresh chopped cilantro and / or mint
     

 

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