Laotian Chicken & Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 6 green spring onions, sliced very thin
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped fine (optional)
• 3 1/2 cups coconut milk
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1-2 cup diced cooked chicken
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In large pot, add oil, garlic spring onions, fennel seeds, cayenne pepper, cinnamon and peanuts. Saute until a little brown and toasted.

2. 2

   Add coconut milk and rice. Cover. cook 15 minutes on low.

3. 3

   Note: You may add mushrooms instead of rice.

4. 4

   in this step.

5. 5

   Stir a few times during cooking.

6. 6

   Add cooked chicken.