Lemongrass Noodle Soup with Cucumber & Chicken
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Lemongrass Noodle Soup with Cucumber & Chicken
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EASY - This is a really easy and refreshing recipe! Easily adaptable to make it vegan as well. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions.
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Ingredients
Soup
- 1250 mL chicken stock 5 cups (unsalted). Substitute with vegetable stock for a vegan option.
- 3 tbsp chopped lemongrass 2 white stalks of lemongrass, bruised
- 1 ½ inches peeled ginger sliced
- ½ tsp chilli flakes adjust to your preference - optional
- ½ medium onion sliced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce Use tamari sauce for a GF option
- 240 mL coconut milk 1 cup. Full fat
- 1 lime juice and zest
- 2 fresh red chilli Add more or less, depending on your spice tolerance levels
- 2 skinless chicken breast sliced thinly. Or use medium firm tofu - see notes.
- sea salt to taste
To serve
- 85 - 115 g dry weight glass noodles 3 - 4 oz
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 cucumber sliced and julienned or cut with a noodle maker. chilled
- drizzle sesame oil or vegetable oil, to coat
Instructions
Soup base
- In a saucepan, pour the chicken stock and add to it the following - the lemongrass, dried chilli, ginger, sliced onions, sugar, soy-sauce, and coconut milk.
- Bring to a boil on medium heat and then lower the heat and let it simmer on low heat, covered, for about 40 min to 1 hour. During this time, cook the noodles and prepare the cucumber.
- Add about 1 tbsp lime juice and lime zest as well. Taste and add more lime juice to your preference.
- Strain the soup to remove the onion, ginger, lemon grass and chilli. Discard this and return the soup back into the pot.
- Bring the soup back to a simmer, and add salt to taste.
- Once the soup is simmering, add the thinly sliced chicken and the thinly sliced chili (If using). Let the chicken cook in the simmering soup (which should take about 10 minutes). Assemble the and have the serving bowls ready during this time.
- Divide the soaked noodles between two bowls. Ladle the soup over the noodles. Top it up with cold cucumber and serve immediately.
Noodles and toppings
- Place the noodles in a bowl and add the salt.
- Pour boiling water over the noodles to soak and keep it covered for 10 minutes (a little less time than the manufacturer's instructions).
- Drain the noodles and drizzle in some oil to coat the noodles. This is to prevent the noodles from sticking together and turning mushy. You can use unflavoured oil, sesame oil or chilli oil if you prefer. Set aside until you are ready to serve.
- Use a julienne slicer or noodle slicer to make long cucumer "noodles". You can also do this manually. Cut the cucumber like thin or thick noodles (your preference). Drizzle some chili oil or sesame oil and toss to coat. Keep it chilled.
Notes
- Instead of chicken stock, you can use vegetable stock.
- Add some dried mushrooms when simmering the soup base to add more flavor to the soup base.
- Instead of chicken, I like to use medium firm tofu. For extra flavor, cube the tofu, and air fry / pan fry to get crispy edges. But this is an optional step.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
411kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1.58mg
(0%)
Potassium
779mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 411 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 411kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1.58mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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