Chicken & Mushroom Soup with Coconut Milk and Lemongrass

Jean Georges recipe

  • 1 stalk lemongrass

  • 1 T canola, grapeseed or other neutral oil

  • 1 medium onion, minced

  • 6 green onions (3 minced and 3 cut on diagonal)

  • 2 t Thai red curry paste (or curry powder)

  • 2 cups bean thread noodles (presoak in warm water)

  • 6 1/8" thick slices ginger

  • 3 lime leaves (or zest of 2 limes)

  • 4 cups chicken stock

  • 12 oz boneless chicken breast cut into 3/4" cubes

  • 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, stems removed & cut caps in 1/4 or 1/8 (can also add 1 cup wood ear mushrooms)

  • 1 can (@ 12 oz)unsweetened coconut milk

  • 2 limes, juiced & zested

  • 2 T nam pla or nuoc mam (fish sauce)

  • 1/4 cups minced cilantro

  • 1/4 cup minced fresh tarragon

  • 1. trim lemongrass of outer sheath & hard ends, then whack it with back of knife & cut into 3 pieces

  • 2. in deep skillet/med saucepan, add oil, onion, minced green onion and cook 1-2 min on medium, then add lemongrass, curry paste, ginger and lime leaves (or zest) & cilantro.

  • 3. cook for 4 min, then add stock & bring to boil, then boil gently 15 min (can reserve in frig at this point 2 days)

  • 4. add coconut milk, then chicken & mushrooms and cook 5 min

  • 5. stir in lime juice & nam pla, taste and adjust seasonings.

  • 6. remove ginger & lemongrass before serving.

  • 7. add bean drained thread noodles and serve

  • 8. garnish with herbs



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recipe by: DONNA & JOE AITA
viewed: 444 times
yields: 4-6 servings
prep time:
30 min
total time:
30 min

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