Thai Chicken Shrimp Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
2 whole chicken legs; 1 lb. raw baby shrimp, shelled; 1 cup sliced mushrooms; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 Thai chili pepper, chopped; 1 tsp. finely chopped ginger; 1 tbsp. chopped cilantro; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 entire stalks of green onion, sliced; 1 tbsp. soy sauce; 1 tsp. ground coriander seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 10 cups of water; 3 cups cooked rice; salt and black pepper to taste.
Recipe:
Put chicken legs in large saucepan. Add water, onion, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, for 1 hour. Strain broth into a saucepan. Combine garlic, coriander seed, chopped ginger, and soy sauce. Stir into broth. Bring to a boil. Remove skin from chicken legs. Carefully cut meat from bones and dice it. Add chicken meat, shrimp, and mushrooms to the saucepan. Cook slowly, covered, for about 5-10 minutes. Stir in scallions, fresh cilantro and chopped chili pepper. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve a scoop of white rice in each bowl and pour the soups.
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