SURIN'S COCONUT SOUP

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Surin, a Thai restaurant with 3 locations in Alabama, makes this really really good coconut soup. I found a recipe on Yahoo! answers in response to someone's inquiry about the soup. Give it a whirl!

Provided by Sayster

Categories     Thai

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon canola oil
3 tablespoons lemongrass, outer sheath removed, bottom 3 inches trimmed and minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 -3 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
6 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons fish sauce or 3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
2 (14 ounce) cans unsweetened coconut milk
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 by 1/4-inch strips
1 (15 ounce) can straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed
3 tablespoons lime juice
salt
1/2 cup whole fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
3 scallions, greens only, sliced thin on an angle (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the lemon grass, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, 30 to 60 seconds. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
  • Add 1/2 cup chicken stock to the pot and stir to dissolve the curry paste. Add the remaining stock, fish sauce, and sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and simmer to blend flavors, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the coconut milk, chicken, mushrooms, and lime juice. Bring back to a simmer and cook until the stock is hot and the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt if desired. Serve immediately, garnishing each bowl with cilantro and scallions.
  • VARIATION: THAI SHRIMP AND COCONUT SOUP. Substitute 1/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp for the chicken in step 3.

Tolani Adejuyigbe
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The flavors were well-balanced and the coconut milk gave it a nice richness. I would recommend using less chili paste if you don't like spicy food.


Desi Boy Bibek
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


md saifhasan
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This soup was delicious! The coconut milk gave it a creamy richness and the lemongrass and galangal added a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Oscar Luminant
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of the coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter night.


Md Torikul
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of the coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal. It was the perfect soup for a cold winter night.


Claudio Barillas
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I made this soup for my wife and she loved it. She said it was the best coconut soup she's ever had. I'm definitely going to be making this again.


Mahogani Rhone
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This soup was delicious! The coconut milk gave it a creamy richness and the lemongrass and galangal added a unique flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Abyaz Miah
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of the coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter night.


artist art
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The flavors were well-balanced and the coconut milk gave it a nice richness. I would recommend using less chili paste if you don't like spicy food.


RIDWAN YAHAYA
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


kamara gentry
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This soup was easy to make and packed with flavor. I loved the combination of the coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal. It was the perfect soup for a cold winter night.


Aaron Zapata
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The addition of the lemongrass and galangal gave it a really unique and flavorful taste. I'll definitely be making this again.


Larue Laster
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This soup was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were so well-balanced and the coconut milk gave it a creamy richness that everyone loved. I will definitely be making this again.