Vietnamese-Style Chicken Curry Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 315.6
  • Total Fat: 15.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.8 mg
  • Sodium: 868.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 7.7 g

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Introduction

Prep time 30 minutes, cook time 2 hours, yields 8 servings Prep time 30 minutes, cook time 2 hours, yields 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    -2 tablespoons vegetable/canola oil
    -1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
    -1 onion diced
    -2 shallots, thinly sliced
    -2 cloves garlic chopped
    -1/8 cup thinly sliced fresh ginger root
    -1 stalk lemongrass cut into 2 inch pieces
    -4 tbsp curry powder
    -1 green bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
    -2 carrots sliced diagonally
    -1 quart chicken broth
    -1 quart water
    -2 tablespoons fish sauce (patis)
    -2 kaffir lime leaves
    -1 bay leaf
    -2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
    -8 small potatoes quartered
    -1 14oz can coconut milk
    -1 bunch fresh cilantro

Directions

1) Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook chicken and onions in oil until onions are soft and translucent; remove onions and chicken from pot and set aside.

2) Saute shallots in pot for about 1 minute, then stir in garlic, giniger, lemongrass, and curry powder. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, then stir in bell pepper and carrots. Return chicken and onion to pot and stir in chicken broth, water, and fish sauce. Season with lime leaves, bay leaf and red pepper flakes.

3) Bring to a boil and introduce potatoes. Return to a boil and pour in coconut milk. Reduce heat and simmer for 40-60 minutes, until potatoes and chicken are tender. Garnish each dish with a sprig of fresh cilantro.

Serve with rice or baguette.

Serving Size: yields 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KA_JUN.