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Thai Ginger Soup

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"San Marco Grocery's world famous Thai Ginger Soup! A simple coconut milk base with chicken breast strips, ginger and cilantro. Garnish with red chilies and cilantro sprigs."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce, or to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pour the coconut milk and water into a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add the chicken strips, and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for about 3 minutes, just until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the ginger, fish sauce and lime juice. Sprinkle in the green onions and cilantro, and serve.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2006 by carlosnamy
This was a big hit. I added snap peas and substituted the water for chicken broth. MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by Amy S.
Wonderful soup. I was amazing at the amount flavor, but not at all overpowering. My family and... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2005 by TAMRAKAT
Very good. I served it over rice with brocolli. My husband loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2006 by KRISSYG
We love this soup! I've made it twice now and it was perfect each time. I followed the... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2006 by Aspiring Chef Rita
I am on a soup kick - my guy really liked this one - he swears he feels like a teen-ager the... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2006 by Traci, Placerville, CA
Very fast and easy to prepare. Wonderful flavors. A huge success at our house. I'll... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by WILDWIRE
Excellent recipe after 'tweaking' a bit - instead of water, I used Asian soy ginger broth... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2007 by mwgroome
I found this soup to be quite bland. I tried adding red chiles and extra fish sauce to spice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2007 by autumn
this was a quick and easy soup, soooo yummy! i alterd it a bit using chicken stock, added snow... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by SHEWETT
This is something I would make again. I think it would compliment any Asian dinner. I subbed... MORE