MM-Green Kaffir Lime Curry Soup
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MM-Green Kaffir Lime Curry Soup

Kaffir Lime Curry Soup is a delicious and aromatic Thai-inspired soup that is easy to make and perfect for warming up on any day.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

20 min

Total Time

40 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cupschicken stock
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 4 green onions (white and light green parts julienned)
  • 1 3- inchpiece fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
  • 1 3- inchpiece lemongrass (thinly sliced)
  • 1 teaspooncurry powder
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • 1 small fresh Thai chili (seeded,ribbed, and sliced)
  • 1 cupshiitake mushroom (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoonThai fish sauce
  • cupthinly sliced carrots
  • 1 cupfresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 cupscooked shredded chicken or cubed tofu
  • 1/2 cupmung bean sprouts
  • coarse sea salt
  • 1 lime (1/2 juiced/1/2 sliced for garnish)
  • cilantro leaves (whole)
  • mint leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the lime leaves, onions, ginger, lemongrass, curry powder, cumin, chili, mushrooms, and fish sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered.

  2. 2

    Stir in the carrots and cilantro leaves. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Discard the lime leaves, Stir in the chicken, bean sprouts, and season with salt and lime juice. Ladle into shallow bowls. Garnish with cilantro and mint leaves, and lime wedges.

Nutrition (per serving)

247

Calories

26g

Protein

18g

Carbs

8g

Fat

3g

Fiber

761mg

Sodium