Chicken and Mushroom Soup

A Thai-inspired chicken and mushroom soup with a garlic-coriander paste base, fish sauce, and a garnish of fresh coriander.

ThaiChickenEasy20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 sprigs coriander
  • 1 0.5 tsp peppercorns, crushed
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 0.5 cup chicken stock
  • 5 Chinese dried black mushrooms, soaked 1 hr, coarsely chopped
  • 1 0.3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 4 oz chicken, cut into strips
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Using a pestle and mortar or small food processor, pound or mix garlic, coriander sprigs, and peppercorns to a paste.

  2. 2

    In a wok, heat vegetable oil, add paste, and cook for 1 minute, stirring.

  3. 3

    Stir in stock, mushrooms, and fish sauce. Simmer 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add chicken, reduce heat, and cook gently for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Scatter green onions and coriander over surface to garnish and serve.

Tags

soupchickenthaiquickmushroomfish sauce