Tom Kha Gai (coconut Chicken Soup)

Ingredients

    Ingredients:

    * 6 cups good-quality chicken stock (Serves 2 as the main entree, or 4 as an appetizer)
    * 1-2 chicken breasts, sliced, OR 1-2 cups roasted chicken or turkey
    * 1 lemongrass stalk
    * 4 kaffir limes leaves (fresh or frozen)
    * handful of fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms, sliced (if dried, be sure to soak them in hot water for several hours)
    * 1 thumb-size piece galangal or ginger, grated
    * 1-3 fresh red chilies, according to taste (1=mild, 2=medium, 3=spicy hot)
    * 1 can coconut milk
    * 2 Tbsp. lime juice
    * 2+ Tbsp. fish sauce
    * 1 tsp. brown sugar (optional, according to taste)
    * handful fresh coriander leaves
    * handful fresh basil leaves
    * 3 spring (green) onions, sliced
    * optional: more vegetables, like green or red bell pepper, plus noodles (if serving as the main course)
    ****The one thing I am going to add to this recipe is to say that adding in zucchini is absolutely wonderful. Water chestnuts are as well!****

Description

This Is An Awesome Soup That I Enjoy On A Regular Basis. This Recipe Is Copied From One That I Found On The Internet And Enjoy VERY Much! Below Is The Description Of The Soup, As It Appears On The Recipe Original. I Found No Need To Change It!Ao Here Is

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