Lemon Grass Chicken Soup Recipe

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Lemon Grass Chicken Soup
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  1. In an 1 to 10-quart pan, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, pull off and discard course outer layers from lemon grass and trim off and discard stem ends. Cut each stalk into about 3-inch lengths. With the flat side of a knife, lightly crush lemon grass and ginger. Cut one or two chilies in half lengthwise (use two if you'd like it spicy); stem remaining chilies (seed, if desired, for less heat), finely chop and reserve. Add lemon grass, ginger, and halved chilies to boiling broth. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, rinse cabbage and cut into shreds about 1/4 inch wide and 2 to 3 inches long. Rinse mushrooms, trim off and discard stem ends and discolored parts, and slice lengthwise 1/4 inch thick. Peel carrots and slice 1/4 inch thick. Rinse chicken and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 1 1/2 to 2 inches long.
  3. With a slotted spoon, remove and discard lemon grass, ginger and chilies from broth.
  4. Add cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, and garlic to broth; cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender when pierced, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Add chicken and tomatoes with their juice. Cover and cook over high heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center (cut to test). This will take about 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and fish sauce to taste. Sprinkle with green onions.
  6. Place rice, lemon wedges, cilantro and chopped chilies in separate bowls and offer with soup to add to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.36 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.78g 4%
Cholesterol 53.51mg 18%
Sodium 1632.17mg 68%
Potassium 835.3mg 18%
Total Carbs 24.87g 8%
Sugars 4.43g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17%
Protein 23.21g 46%
Vitamin C 49.3mg 82%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 58.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 39.2 Kcal (164 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.48g 4%
Cholesterol 9.31mg 18%
Sodium 283.92mg 68%
Potassium 145.3mg 18%
Total Carbs 4.33g 8%
Sugars 0.77g 18%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 17%
Protein 4.04g 46%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 82%
Iron 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 10.2mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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