This easy recipe for Thai Coconut Soup is the ultimate comfort food and perfect for a cold winter's day.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon OLIVE OIL
1½ Tablespoons MINCED JALAPENO (I used jarred)
1½ Tablespoons MINCED or GRATED FRESH GINGER
2 (14.5 oz.) cans of CHICKEN BROTH
1 (13.5 oz.) can of LIGHT COCONUT MILK
½ teaspoon KOSHER SALT
2 pkgs. RAMEN NOODLES (discard seasoning packet)
¾ cup SLICED MUSHROOMS
1½ Tablespoons FRESH LIME JUICE
1 cup DICED or SHREDDED COOKED CHICKEN
2 Tablespoons CHOPPED FRESH CILANTRO
SLICED GREEN ONIONS and EXTRA LIME WEDGES
SRIRACHA SAUCE, if desired
Instructions
In a soup pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add jalapeno and ginger, cook for about 2 minutes.
Pour in chicken broth, coconut milk and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and add noodles. Cook for 3 minutes and add mushrooms. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Stir in chicken, lime juice and cilantro. Heat through. Serve with additional cilantro, green onion, lime wedges and cilantro.
Recipe by Crumbs and Chaos at http://www.crumbsandchaos.dreamhosters.com/2014/01/thai-coconut-soup/