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Lemongrass Chicken Soup

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time1 hr 15 minsTotal Time1 hr 35 mins

 2 lbs Chicken legs, skinless
 4 Lemongrass stalks, white & pale-yellow parts, smashed & chopped
 4 Green onions, halved crosswise
 1 Onion, halved
 1 inch piece of Ginger, half thinly sliced & other half cut into think strips
 1 fresh Thai or Serrano chile, seeded
 1 tsp Black peppercorns
 10 cups Water
 5 Cilantro stems, plus 1/3 cup leaves, fresh
 3 Mint stems plus 1/4 cup thinly sliced leaves, fresh
 1 tbsp Soy sauce
 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
Supplies You'll Need:
 Measuring cups
 Measuring sppon
 Cutting board
 Chef knife
 Large pot w/ lid
1

Place chicken, lemongrass, green onions, onion, sliced ginger, chile, peppercorns, and water in large pot. Cover; bring to boil and then simmer 1 hour.

2

Add cilantro and mint stems; simmer 15 minutes; strain. Reserve broth and chicken; discard remaining solids.

3

Shred chicken; discard bones. (Optional: Refrigerate broth and chicken separately for 4 hours or overnight; skim fat from broth.)

4

Combine chicken, ginger strips, cilantro leaves, sliced mint, soy sauce and mushrooms in bowl.

5

Divide broth among bowls; serve with chicken mixture on the side.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

1 1/2 cups

Amount per serving
Calories50
% Daily Value *
Total Fat -1g-1%

Saturated Fat -1g-5%
Sodium 113mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 5.6g3%

Dietary Fiber -1g-3%
Protein 6.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.