Kristine's Special Thai-Mint Soup
A unique take on famous Thai dishes. Mix between curry chicken, pad Thai noodles, and homemade soup.
1 h 2Ingredients
- 3 tsp. loose mint or cha-cha tea
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
- 1 c. lemon juice
- 7 c. water
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 c. chopped celery
- 1 c. shredded or chopped carrots
- 1/2 c. dried black fungus�or mushrooms
- 3 large potatoes, cut into chunks
- 2 c. pad Thai noodles
- 1 c. bean vermicelli or bean sprouts
- 3-4 tsp. massamam curry paste
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. sesame seed oil
- 2 tbsp. sesame seed oil
- cilantro (optional)
Directions
Steep 1 tbsp. loose tea in 3 c. hot water for 8-10 min. Strain.
Brown chicken in 1 tbsp. sesame oil for several minutes.
Towards the end of cooking time, add sliced onions, 1 tbsp. brown sugar, and 2 tsp. curry paste.
Boil 4 c. water, the brewed tea, and the lemon juice with 1 tbsp. sesame oil.
Add chicken and potatoes to water. Cook 5 min. on low-medium temp.
Add fungus or mushrooms, carrots, celery, and bean sprouts to water.
Add 2 tsp. curry paste, chili powder, paprika, and 1 tbsp. brown sugar.
Finally, add pad Thai noodles and simmer until vegetable, potatoes, and noodles are fully cooked.
Garnish with cilantro.
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