Spicy Chicken Soup

Spicy Chicken Soup
Spicy Chicken Soup
Yam Jin Gai Mom's chicken noodle is great, but this soup is all about heat and bold flavor. Thais typically incorporate soup into a menu rather than making it a separate course. Active time: 1 1/2 hr Start to finish: 5 1/2 hr (includes making stock)
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 servings (as part of larger meal; makes about 6 1/2 cups)
Asian Thai Soup/Stew Chicken Mint Winter Shallot Cilantro Gourmet
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • Carbohydrate 8 g(3%)
  • Cholesterol 36 mg(12%)
  • Fat 3 g(5%)
  • Fiber 1 g(4%)
  • Protein 15 g(30%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(4%)
  • Sodium 789 mg(33%)
  • Calories 128

Preparation Bring stock to a simmer in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, then stir in chile powder (to taste) and shallots and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Add chicken and simmer until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir in fish sauce (to taste) and soy sauce and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in mint. Serve soup warm, topped with scallions and cilantro. Cooks' note:Soup (without fish sauce, soy sauce, and mint) can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered.

Preparation Bring stock to a simmer in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan, then stir in chile powder (to taste) and shallots and simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Add chicken and simmer until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Stir in fish sauce (to taste) and soy sauce and simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in mint. Serve soup warm, topped with scallions and cilantro. Cooks' note:Soup (without fish sauce, soy sauce, and mint) can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered.