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.