Aromatic Broth With Vegetable Slivers

* Exported from MasterCook *

AROMATIC BROTH WITH VEGETABLE SLIVERS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 Stalk Lemon Grass
4 cups Cubed Chicken Meat
Chicken Or Fish Stock
1/2 cup Sliced Cilantro Leaves
1 Serrano Or Jalapeno Chili
1/2 teaspoon Grated Lime Zest
Lime Juice To Taste
1 1/2 tablespoons Salt
Pepper To Taste
3 ounces Snow Peas
1 medium Carrot -- Peeled
4 medium Radishes
Green Part of 1 Scallion
2 tablespoons Whole Cilantro Leaves

1. Cut lemon grass in 2-inch pieces; bruise lightly. Combine with stock,
cilantro stems, chili, and lime zest in sauce pan. Simmer, covered, 15
minutes (halfway through, taste and remove hot pepper, if desired, or leave
in longer for more heat).

2. Strain. (Solids can be re-used with more cilantro to flavor another batch
of broth.) Add lime juice, salt and pepper.

3. Cut snow peas in thin diagonal strips. With vegetable peeler shave 2 inch
ribbons of carrot. Thinly slice radishes and scallion.

4. Bring soup to a boil: stir in snow peas and carrots and boil until just
tender --about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in radishes, scallion, and cilantro;
bring to a boil. Serve at once.

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