Thai Hot And Sour Chicken Soup

Thai Hot And Sour Chicken Soup
  • Author: davidlowe

This hearty and aromatic Thai green curry soup is bursting with vibrant flavors and textures. The combination of tender chicken, fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, and spicy seasonings creates a comforting and satisfying bowl of soup. The warmth and depth of this dish make it perfect for chilly evenings or whenever you crave a taste of Thailand in your own kitchen.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 4 pints boiling water
  • 4 Chicken OXO cubes
  • 2 tsp green curry paste
  • 2 tsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tsp lemon grass paste
  • 4 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ cube ginger sliced thin and chopped
  • 4 tbsp Thai chilli sauce
  • 2 chicken breasts chopped into very small pieces ¼square
  • 1 small tin sweetcorn (140g)
  • 4 spring onions diagonally sliced thinly
  • 1 large carrot sliced thinly
  • 1 cup cut small runner beans
  • ½ stick celery sliced thinly
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced and chopped or 4 long squirt of garlic puree
  • 4 small tasty mushrooms, or one steak mushroom: sliced thinly
  • ½ - ¾ cup raw Jasmine rice (or rice noodles)
  • 1 small deseeded red pepper diced squares
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 2 whole eggs (beaten) to be slowly poured from above into the pre-stirred soup
  • Add 30 mins later add 1 tbsp arrowroot (for a clear soup) or cornflour stirred into a ½ sml cup of cold water

Instructions

  • Combine all the above ingredients into a large pan, bring to the boil then simmer for ½ hrs. The rice will start to form a glutinous soup the longer it is simmered.
  • Serve hot - with optional Light Soy Sauce and Thai Chilli Sauce swirled in and a few floating Basil leaves.
  • Can be refrigerated and reheated, or frozen for later consumption.

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Yield

Serves 4