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.
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Where does one find galanga root??
ReplyDeleteIn town here the best place is T&T market in the big mall. They don't always have fresh but in the spice isle you will find dried :-)
ReplyDeleteThis recipe looks amazing, Larissa! The ingredients are a bit hard to find in northern Minnesota, but next trip to Mpls/Stp I'm stocking up. I'll send you a full report. Hi to S and M. xoxo, Erin
ReplyDeleteI didn't know your were up north now, yes they would be a bit hard to come by. In Minneapolis they will be a plenty and you could stock up on dried Galanga too! xoxo
DeleteIn case you haven't heard, we are now 4. xoxo
Isn't galanga a mild psychoactive? :) I loved this soup! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteNot sure but it wouldn't surprise me one bit!
DeleteMe too, so glad you liked it, I could eat bowl after bowl.
People talk about comfort food and this is at the top of the list for me :-)