When I'm stuck in the house I feel stuck on so many levels. No exploring, no adventures. Trying not to eat because after I eat, I'll get bored and eat everything in the house. So what's a girl to do? One pot meal should suffice. Everything on could need in one pot, that way I don't have a mini buffet of flavors to steadily consume while trapped in the house.
I like chicken, I like soup, I like Thai. That'll do.
Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
6 chicken thighs
1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
4 cloves of garlic grated, or chopped
2 bell peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
1 13 oz can of coconut milk
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 32 oz box of low sodium chicken broth
2 bunches of bean threads
Lemon or lime wedges
Cilantro or basil to taste
Salt and pepper
Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large pot of Dutch oven on medium high heat, sear chicken in 2 tbsp oil for 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pot and side to the side.
Heat oil over medium heat and sautee clued onion, sliced bell pepper, garlic and ginger. Sautee for a couple minutes until vegetables start to soften. Add curry paste, and stir until vegetables are coated.
Add coconut milk, chicken broth and tomatoes. Stir until well mixed. Bring to a boil, then add chicken and bean threads, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
When done remove chicken, shrewd with fork and return to soup. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with herbs and lemon or lime.
Enjoy hot as soup, or thicken and eat over rice.
