asian · 0 min · serves 4

Thai green chicken soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion_unit onion
• 500g chicken thigh
• 4 cloves garlic
• 280g curry paste
• 400ml coconut milk
• 2l chicken stock
• 5 lime_unit lime
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 green_onion_unit green onion
• 280g green beans
• 150g bamboo shoot
• 2 lime_unit lime
• 1 basil_unit fresh basil

Method

1. step 1
2. 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.
3. step 2
4. 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.
5. step 3
6. 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.