Classic Chicken and Coconut Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 14 ounces unsweetened coconut milk
• 1/2 cup fresh lemongrass (1/4 inch thick slices)
• 1 large chicken breast (half with skin and ribs)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice (or more)
• 1/2 jalapeno chile, minced
• fresh cilantro, Finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Reduce

3. 3

   heat, add chicken and simmer until almost cooked through, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer chicken to plate; cool.

5. 5

   Remove chicken skin and bones.

6. 6

   Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces.

7. 7

   Strain soup through sieve into small saucepan.

8. 8

   Add 1 Tbsp lime juice and jalapeno to soup and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes.

9. 9

   Add chicken and simmer just to heat through.

10. 10

    Taste, adding more lime juice if desired.

11. 11

    Ladle soup into bowls.

12. 12

    Sprinkle with fresh cilantro.