Lemony Chicken Soup
- ½ cup lemon slices, including peel
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1½ teaspoons fresh hot chili pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- 1½ cups coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 teaspoons lemongrass, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup straw mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, poached and shredded
Instructions:
This soup is sure to make you pucker! The lemon and the
chilies brighten the broth of this easy-to-make and oh- so flavorful soup.
- Combine the lemon slices, fish sauce, chili pepper, green onion, and sugar in a small glass bowl; set aside.
- Combine the coconut milk, chicken broth, lemongrass, mushrooms, and ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add the chicken and lemon mixture; heat through.
- To serve, ladle into warmed bowls.