Thai Chicken Soup

Total Time

1 Hour

Servings

4

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons groundnut oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• 1/4 cup chopped lemon grass
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cups bok choy, shredded
• 4 cups water
• 1 (10 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat groundnut oil. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass, red pepper, coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes.
2. Stir in chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until chicken is white and onion is translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in bok choy and cook until it begins to wilt, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in water, coconut milk, fish sauce and coriander.
3. Simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavours are well blended, 30 minutes.