Southeast Asian Soup

Place settingFrancois Dischinger
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Warm the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and cook until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the broth, coconut milk, ginger, chilies, garlic, and salt. Increase heat to high and bring to a simmer. Add the bean sprouts, cabbage, chicken breast, and rice noodles. Cook just until the noodles and cabbage are tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Before serving, stir in cilantro leaves and fish sauce. Serve with lime wedges. 
By Jane Kirby,  February 2003

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 294
  • Calcium  153mg
  • Carbohydrate  39g
  • Cholesterol  20mg
  • Fat  10g
  • Fiber  6g
  • Iron  3mg
  • Protein  18mg
  • Sat Fat  7g
  • Sodium  1156mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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