Monday, December 20, 2010

Happy Holidays

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

- J.R.R. Tolkien

Monday, December 13, 2010

Galanga Soup


Oh my goodness YUM!!! I haven't made it in awhile but I just finished off the last spoonful of a huge pot of one of my favorite soups. This amazingly flavorful, sweet and spicy Thai soup was first introduced to me by my good friend Lisa and to this day it remains a favorite at our house. Once you have all the ingredients it's really simple, I dare you to give it a try this week, you won't regret it!

Galanga Soup

1 c sliced galanga root (fresh or dried)
1 c sliced fresh lemongrass
1 c fresh lime leaves
2 large onions thinly sliced
12 c chicken broth (I make mine with the whole chicken, onion peel and cilantro stems)
1 whole chicken cooked and picked off the bone
1 lb large shrimp
4 cans coconut milk
1/4 c sugar
1-2 daikon radishes sliced into bite sized pieces
16 oz sliced button mushrooms
4 Thai chili's thinly sliced (makes a pretty hot soup)
1/4 c fish sauce (add more if desired)


Garnish with:

Thai basil, cilantro, Thai chili peppers, & sliced lime.

Put all ingredients except garnish in a big stockpot, simmer for 30-45 minutes covered. Allow to cool and serve over rice or rice noodles.