slow cooker chicken coconut soup

INGREDIENTS

4 cups

reduced-sodium chicken broth or home-made chicken stock

-ounce can coconut milk

3 tbsp

pure maple syrup, dark or amber

4 tsp

fish sauce, such as Golden Boy

lime, zested and juiced

1 clove

garlic, chopped

1/2

hot red chili, minced, or to taste

1/2 tsp

salt

2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and split lengthwise

1 lb

boneless, skinless chicken thighs

red bell pepper, diced

5 oz

sliced stemmed shiitake mushrooms

2 oz

rice cellophane noodles

3 cups

shredded Napa cabbage

scallions, chopped

3 tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro

3 tbsp

chopped basil or Thai basil