Thai Chicken Soup



Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Yields: 8 servings

Description
Heat up your kitchen (and tastebuds) with this mildly spicy soup! The combined flavors of cilantro, chile peppers and lime are sure to have your tastebuds dancing!

Ingredients

 * 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
 * 3 shallots, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
 * 4 cups chicken stock
 * 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
 * 1 tablespoon agave nectar
 * 1 (8 ounce) package crimini mushrooms, sliced
 * 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
 * 1 pound thinly sliced chicken breast meat
 * 2 teaspoons red curry paste
 * 3 tablespoons lime juice
 * 3 tablespoons fish sauce
 * 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 * 2 serrano chile peppers, thinly sliced
 * 1/4 cup chopped green onions
 * 8 lime wedges

Directions
1. Heat the grapeseed oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Stir in the shallots and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro. Cook for 4 minutes, or until shallots have softened and turned translucent.

3. Pour in the chicken stock, coconut milk, and agave nectar; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Once the broth reaches a simmer, strain through a mesh strainer into a clean saucepan; discard the shallot and cilantro.

4. Return the broth to a simmer; stir in the mushrooms and broccoli and cook until the broccoli becomes tender (about 4 minutes). Add the chicken and cook until no longer pink, stirring constantly.

5. Stir the curry paste, lime juice, and fish sauce in a small bowl to dissolve the curry paste; mix into the simmering soup.

6. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cilantro, serrano peppers, green onions, and lime wedges to serve.