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Prep time
5 minutes
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Cook time
25 minutes
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Serves
6-8
Author Notes
The perfect oxymoron; a spicy soup to warm you up from top to toe with flavors that scream summertime, precisely when you likely don't want to be warmed up. But here's the kicker- this soup is nearly better the next day as cold leftovers. Coming together in about 20 minutes, it's just right for any time of year.
Flavors of spicy peppers, all the fresh herbs you can imagine, buttery chicken, sweet coconut, and bright lemongrass. Textures of tender meat, softened vegetables, and creamy yogurt floating amid a silky broth. —Finchly
Ingredients
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1 pound
boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks
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1 tablespoon
butter
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1
bulb of fennel, sliced thin
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1
red onion, sliced thin
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1 cup
baby bella mushrooms, sliced
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1
jalapeño, halved and seeded
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2
inch knob of ginger, grated
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2
garlic cloves
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4 teaspoons
lemongrass paste
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Peel of two limes
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1
can of coconut milk
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1 teaspoon
granulated sugar
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Few dashes of soy sauce
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Few dashes of Worcestershire sauce
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3 tablespoons
fish sauce
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4 cups
chicken broth
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Few tablespoons of cilantro, lightly chopped
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Few tablespoons of parsley, lightly chopped
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Few tablespoons of Thai basil, lightly chopped
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2-3 scallions, sliced thin
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Chili oil, for topping, optional
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Plain yogurt, for topping, optional
Directions
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Place a large pot with deep sides over medium-high heat and add a few glugs of olive oil and a pat of butter.
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Once the pot is heated, add the chicken and cook until evenly browned- about 4-5 minutes.
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Add the vegetables to the pot- fennel, onion, mushrooms, and jalapeño. Cook until softened- another 4-5 minutes or so.
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Add the ginger, garlic, lemongrass paste, and lime peels to the pot and cook for a few minutes to bloom the flavors.
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Add the stock, coconut milk, sugar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and fish sauce to the pot and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Portion the soup into bowls and top with as many toppings as you like. I'm the kind of person who eats chili for the toppings and not necessarily the chili, so this is a judgment-free zone.
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