Hot and Sour Coconut Soup

Name: Hot and Sour Coconut Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 118 milliliters (1-inch) slices peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, halved; 20 inches fresh lemongrass, each cut into 2-inch pieces; 237 milliliters light coconut milk; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 227 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 237 milliliters snow peas, halved crosswise; 425 grams whole straw mushrooms, rinsed and drained; 1 Tbsp Thai fish sauce; 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Hot and Sour Coconut Soup a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 137 calories, 13g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up snow peas, lemongrass, straw mushrooms, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the thai fish sauce you could follow this main course with the Strawberry Shortcake with Star Anise Sauce as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place ginger, cilantro, garlic, broth, and lemongrass in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Strain the mixture through a sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Return infused broth to pan.

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