THAI · CHICKEN

Thai green chicken soup

Ingredients

2
Sunflower Oil2 tblsp
Onion1 chopped
Chicken Thighs500g
Garlic Clove4 sliced
Thai Green Curry Paste280g
Coconut Milk400ml
Chicken Stock2 Litres
Lime Leaves5
Fish Sauce2 tblsp
Spring Onions1 bunch
Green Beans280g
Bamboo Shoot150g
LimeJuice of 2
BasilBunch

Method

step 1 Heat the oil in your largest pan, add the onion and fry for 3 mins to soften. Add the chicken and garlic, and cook until the chicken changes colour. step 2 Add the curry paste, coconut milk, stock, lime leaves and fish sauce, then simmer for 12 mins. Add the chopped onion tops, green beans and bamboo shoots and cook for 4-6 mins, until the beans are just tender. step 3 Meanwhile, put the lime juice and basil in a narrow jug and blitz with a hand blender to make a smooth green paste. Pour into the soup with the sliced spring onion and heat through. Serve with lime wedges for a light lunch or supper or as a make-ahead starter.

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