INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp
olive oil
1/2
medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup chopped)
1
medium carrot, sliced and halved into semi-circles (about 1/2 cup sliced)
5
large garlic cloves, minced (about 5 teaspoons minced)
1 tsp
finely grated fresh ginger root
2
fresh thai chilies*, thinly sliced (discard most of the seeds for slightly less spice)
4 oz
fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
4 cups
low-sodium chicken stock
2 cups
filtered water
2
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
2 tbsp
dark soy sauce, or to taste
chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish