Chicken Coconut Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
• 2 Thai chiles
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 shallots
• 1 lime
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil

Directions

1. 1

   Grill the chicken breast and shred it. Set aside.

2. 2

   Saute the mushrooms with the butter. Set aside.

3. 3

   Grind the ginger, shallots, chiles and garlic to make a paste. (you might want to add a little salt to help break down the spices into a paste).

4. 4

   In a sauce pan, combine the chicken broth, coconut milk and spice paste. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the chicken and mushrooms to the soup.

6. 6

   Let simmer for 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Squeeze fresh lime into the soup to taste.

8. 8

   Serve with fresh cilantro and basil on top.