Thai green chicken soup

Summary

Chicken - Thai

Ingredients

• 1 Onion (chopped)
• Lime (Juice of 2)
  Swaps (1)
• 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
• 4 Garlic Clove (sliced)
• 400 ml Coconut Milk
  Swaps (1)
• 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  Swaps (1)
• 2 l Chicken Stock
  Swaps (1)
• 500 g Chicken Thighs
  Swaps (1)
• 1 bunch Spring Onions
• bunches Basil
• 280 g Green Beans
• 150 g Bamboo Shoot
• 280 g Thai Green Curry Paste
• 5 Lime Leaves

Instructions

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.