Coconut Chicken Soup - Tom Kha Gai

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

coconut oil

1 tbsp

Thai red chili paste

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

garlic cloves (minced)

1 lb

chicken breasts (cut into thin strips)

4 cups

chicken stock

bay leaves

3-inch piece fresh ginger (peeled and cut into 4 chunks)

stalks lemongrass*

1 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

kosher salt

1/4 tsp

ground black pepper

13 oz

coconut milk (canned)

2 tbsp

Thai fish sauce

2 tbsp

light brown sugar

1/4 cup

lime juice or juice of 2 limes

8 oz

mushrooms (sliced)

red bell pepper (chopped)

Sriracha/hot chili sauce (to taste)

kosher salt (to taste)

ground black pepper (to taste)

cilantro

green onions

fresh basil

lime juice