Chicken, lemongrass, turmeric and ginger soup

serves
4
Chicken-Lemongrass-Turmeric-Soup
Chicken-Lemongrass-Turmeric-Soup

Warming aromats create a zingy flavour base in this nourishing chicken noodle soup.

Ingredients (19)

  • 5cm piece (25g) turmeric, chopped
  • 5cm piece (25g) ginger, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped
  • 2 tbs chopped coriander stalks
  • Pinch of black peppercorns
  • 2 large red chillies
  • 1 eschalot
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) sesame oil
  • 50g coconut oil
  • 6 cups (1.5L) chicken stock
  • 2 x 170g chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) fish sauce
  • 1 tbs soy sauce
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tbs brown sugar
  • 200g vermicelli noodles, cooked to packet instructions
  • Thai basil leaves, to serve
  • Toasted sesame seeds, to serve

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Method

  • 1.
    Place turmeric, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, coriander stalks, peppercorns, chilli, eschalot and sesame oil in a small food processor and whiz to a paste.
  • 2.
    Heat coconut oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the aromat paste and cook, stirring regularly, for 6-7 minutes until lightly caramelised. Add stock and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for 10 minutes until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate, rest for 5 minutes, then slice or shred. Season broth with fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice and sugar.
  • 3.
    Divide noodles and chicken among bowls. Ladle over soup and top with Thai basil leaves and sesame seeds to serve.
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