Thai Hot & Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 8 cups chicken stock
• 3 stalks lemongrass, cut in 1 inch lengths
• 4 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 green serrano chilies, slivered
• 2 lbs chicken or shrimp or tofu (or mixture)
• 1 tablespoon thick coconut milk
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1 red serrano chilie, slivered
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 3 green onions, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the chicken stock in a large pot with the lemongrass, lime leaves, lime zest and green chiles. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the meat and/or tofu to the stock and simmer until the meat is done.

3. 3

   Turn off the heat and add the coconut milk and lime juice. Stir to blend.

4. 4

   Pour soup into a tureen or ladle into bowls and sprinkle with red chili, cilantro and green onions.

5. 5

   Adjust individual servings to taste with additional chili, cilantro, green onions, soy sauce. fish sauce or lime juice.