Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Name: Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 3 , scallions, white parts minced, green parts sliced thin; 6 tablespoons, minced fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons, red curry paste; 4 teaspoons, fish sauce; 4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 3 1/2 cups, coconut milk; 1 pound, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 , sweet potato, peeled, quartered, and sliced thin; 3 tablespoons, lime juice (2 limes)

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2013

This tom kha gai–inspired soup can be made in 30 minutes.

SERVES4

TIME30 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Quickly frying scallion whites, cilantro, and red curry paste is a fast route to a flavorful soup base.

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