HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND LEMON GRASS
A classic comfort food that is easy to prepare. This recipe appeared in our local paper and it is just great.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Clear Soup
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To a medium size cooking pot, add chicken broth, ginger and brown sugar.
- To prepare lemon grass; remove all but the bottom 5 inches of the stalks.
- Place 8 to 10 outside lemon grass sheaths into soup pot, (the sheaths are used like a bay leaf).
- Mince the bottom 2 inches of the tender inside leaves and set aside,(require about 3 tablespoons).
- With a potato peeler, peel 6 strips of rind from one lime and add to the broth; (make sure to only use the outer green rind).
- Bring broth to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, grate rind (NO PITH) from the remaining lime and set aside.
- Juice both limes to measure 3 tablespoons of juice and set aside.
- When chicken is cooked through, remove from pot to a plate and shred chicken using 2 forks.
- At this time, strain broth and return to cooking pot. Discard any solids.
- Add shredded chicken into the cooking pot.
- Add minced lemon grass, grated lime rind, lime juice, shallots, fish sauce and garlic chili pepper sauce.
- Bring soup back to a simmer and sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
- In small bowls,mix together with additional chopped cilantro and garlic-chili pepper sauce for additional garnish if desired.
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Jeremy Hamilton
hamilton-j29@gmail.comI love the way the lemongrass and ginger flavors come together in this soup. It's so unique and delicious.
Alex Palmer
a-p70@hotmail.frThis soup is amazing! It's the perfect balance of spicy, sour, and savory.
Capalot R3vrse
c.r3vrse@yahoo.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warming and comforting.
Jaidyr Miya
jaidyr_m@yahoo.comThis soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's so delicious and comforting.
Alivia Stafford
alivia@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of hot and sour soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so well-balanced and flavorful.
Jocelyn Salas
j_salas87@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.
Ernest Gasp
gasp.ernest@gmail.comI love the way the lemongrass and ginger flavors come together in this soup. It's so unique and delicious.
Zac Chambers
c_zac77@aol.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.
Adan Ochoa
o@gmail.comI made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Christina Austin
austin.c@yahoo.comThis soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's so delicious and comforting.
Mehboob Ali
mehbooba@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of hot and sour soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so well-balanced and flavorful.
Benson William
william-b99@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.
Kwanda Mkhize
kwanda_mkhize@yahoo.comI love the way the lemongrass and ginger flavors come together in this soup. It's so unique and delicious.
Sumaiya Khan Ahiya
a@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warming and comforting.
Ibrahim Arrab
i@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup was just the right amount of heat. It was also very flavorful.
Elihle Madondo
elihle.madondo@yahoo.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the addition of lemongrass.
MD Tawhed
m46@hotmail.comI've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. My family loves it!
Maphooko Cliff
cliff-maphooko0@aol.comThis is my new favorite soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying. I love that it's also low in calories and fat.
Luis Mounz
luis_mounz@gmail.comI made this soup for my friends last night and they loved it! It was so easy to make and it tasted like it came from a restaurant.
Najam Sadiqi
n.sadiqi81@hotmail.frThis soup is amazing! It's the perfect balance of spicy, sour, and savory. I also love the lemongrass flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.