Thai Red Curry Soup
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INGREDIENTS
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tablespoon olive oil
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600 |
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g chicken breast, cut into 2.5cm chunks
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salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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3 |
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garlic cloves, minced
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1 |
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red capsicum, diced
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1 |
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onion, diced
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3 |
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tablespoons red curry paste
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1 |
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tablespoon freshly grated ginger
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6 |
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cups chicken broth (1.5 litre)
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400 |
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ml can coconut milk
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100 |
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g rice noodles
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1 |
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tablespoon fish sauce
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2 |
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teaspoons brown sugar
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3 |
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green onions, thinly sliced
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1/2 |
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cup chopped fresh corriander leaves
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1/4 |
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chopped fresh thai basil leaves
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2 |
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tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice |
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
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Add garlic, bell pepper and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
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Stir in red curry paste and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Stir in chicken broth and coconut milk, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
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Stir in chicken. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in rice noodles, fish sauce and brown sugar until noodles are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat; stir in green onions, corriander, thai basil and lime juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Serve immediately. |
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