Thai green chicken soup
ChickenThaiSoup
Ingredients
- sunflower oil
- onion
- chicken thighs
- garlic clove
- thai green curry paste
- coconut milk
- chicken stock
- lime leaves
- fish sauce
- spring onions
- green beans
- bamboo shoot
- lime
- basil
Steps
- step 1
- Heat the oil in your largest pan, add the onion and fry for 3 mins to soften. Add the chicken and garlic, and cook until the chicken changes colour.
- step 2
- Add the curry paste, coconut milk, stock, lime leaves and fish sauce, then simmer for 12 mins. Add the chopped onion tops, green beans and bamboo shoots and cook for 4-6 mins, until the beans are just tender.
- step 3
- Meanwhile, put the lime juice and basil in a narrow jug and blitz with a hand blender to make a smooth green paste. Pour into the soup with the sliced spring onion and heat through. Serve with lime wedges for a light lunch or supper or as a make-ahead starter.
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