Crock Pot Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons thai curry paste (1 for less spicy tastes)
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 lb skinless chicken breast
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 2 fresh lemongrass, bruised (cut off bottom 5 inches, peel off outer layer and smash the stalk with the back of a chef's knife)
• fresh lime juice, to taste
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. combine coconut milk, curry paste, water, broth, chicken, mushrooms, ginger and lemongrass in slow cooker.
• 2 2. cover and cook on low for about 4 hours, or on high for about 2-3.
• 3 3. remove lemongrass and discard.
• 4 4. add in lime juice, to taste, and cilantro, if desired. plenty of salt and pepper to taste. stir and serve.