Lunch

Thai Green Chicken Soup

Name: Thai Green Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tblsp sunflower oil; 1 chopped onion, chopped; 500g chicken thighs; 4 sliced garlic cloves, sliced; 280g Thai green curry paste; 400ml coconut milk; 2 Litres chicken stock; 5 lime leaves; 2 tblsp fish sauce; 1 bunch spring onions, tops chopped; remaining onions sliced; 280g green beans; 150g bamboo shoots; limes, juiced; cut into wedges for serving, Juice of 2; basil, Bunch

A fragrant Thai-style chicken soup with green curry paste, coconut milk, vegetables, and a fresh lime-basil finish.

35 min
540 kcal
Thai
Soup

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat the oil in your largest pan.
Step 2:
Add the chopped onion and fry for 3 minutes to soften.
3 min
Step 3:
Add the chicken thighs and sliced garlic, and cook until the chicken changes colour.
Step 4:
Add the Thai green curry paste, coconut milk, chicken stock, lime leaves, and fish sauce.
Step 5:
Simmer for 12 minutes.
12 min
Step 6:
Add the chopped spring onion tops, green beans, and bamboo shoots.
Step 7:
Cook for 4–6 minutes, until the beans are just tender.
4–6 min
Step 8:
Meanwhile, put the lime juice and basil in a narrow jug.
Step 9:
Blitz with a hand blender to make a smooth green paste.
Step 10:
Pour the green paste into the soup with the sliced spring onions and heat through.
Step 11:
Serve with lime wedges for a light lunch or supper, or as a make-ahead starter.