Thai Green Chicken Soup
Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup green curry paste
4 pieces 2 (1-in.) peeled fresh ginger, divided
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 cup water
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 cans 1 (13.5-oz.) light coconut milk
1/2 cup fresh cilantro stems
2 cups fresh snow peas, diagonally sliced
6 ounces uncooked brown rice vermicelli noodles
1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
lime wedges
Directions
Step 1 Mince 1 little bit of ginger to equal about 1 tablespoon. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Add minced ginger and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in curry paste; cook 1 minute. Add chicken; cook three minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining little bit of ginger, stock, 1/2 cup water, juice, coconut milk, and cilantro stems; bring to a simmer, and cook ten minutes.
Step 2 Discard ginger piece. Stir in peas and noodles; cook three minutes or until noodles are tender. Top with cilantro sprigs; serve with lime wedges.