Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 3 shallots, chopped
  • 8 sprigs cilantro, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 28 ounces coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar
  • 1/2 lb cremini mushroom
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, halved lengthwise, sliced on bias, cut into 1/8 inch thick pieces
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
  • 2 serrano chilies, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup scallion
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

Method

  • Warm oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add shallots and cilantro, stirring frequently until softened -2 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in stock, coconut milk and agave and bring to a simmer.
  • Pour broth through a fine mesh strainer and discard solids (shallot and cilantro).
  • Return broth to saucepan.
  • Reduce heat to medium , add mushrooms and broccoli and cook until tender -2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until no longer pink -1 to 3 minutes.
  • Combine lime juice, curry paste and fish sauce in a small bowl then stir into soup.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro, chilies and scallions.
  • Serve with wedges of lime.