Thai-Style Chicken Soup With Basil Recipe

Name: Thai-Style Chicken Soup With Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, root end trimmed and 1 or 2 outer layers discarded; 2 large shallots, thinly sliced; 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 quart; ; 1 or 2 outer layers discarded; 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice; 2 ounces tamarind from a pliable block (a 2-inch cube), chopped; 3 tablespoon Asian fish sauce; 2 (2-inch-long) fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced; 2 fresh or frozen Kaffir lime leaves; 1 (2-inch) piece peeled ginger, thinly sliced; 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast; 1/4 pound snow peas, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1/3 cup packed basil leaves (preferably Thai); Accompaniment: cooked jasmine rice

Servings: persons

2 fresh lemongrass stalks, root end trimmed and 1 or 2 outer layers discarded
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 quart
; 1 or 2 outer layers discarded
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice
2 ounces tamarind from a pliable block (a 2-inch cube), chopped
3 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
2 (2-inch-long) fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced
2 fresh or frozen Kaffir lime leaves
1 (2-inch) piece peeled ginger, thinly sliced
1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast
1/4 pound snow peas, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/3 cup packed basil leaves (preferably Thai)
Accompaniment: cooked jasmine rice

1
Cut off and discard top of lemongrass, leaving 6-inch stalks, then finely chop. Cook lemongrass, shallots, and garlic in oil in a large heavy pot over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
2
Add stock, reserved tomato juice, tamarind, fish sauce, chiles, lime leaves, and ginger and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
3
While soup simmers, freeze chicken breast just until slightly firm, 20 to 30 minutes, then thinly slice crosswise.
4
Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve into a large saucepan, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Return to a simmer and stir in chicken, diced tomatoes, snow peas, and basil. Gently simmer just until chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional fish sauce and salt.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, root end trimmed and 1 or 2 outer layers discarded, 2 large shallots, thinly sliced, 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Thai-Style Chicken Soup With Basil falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai-Style Chicken Soup With Basil

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