Coconut & Lime Leaf Soup

Prep time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

- 15g Fresh Ginger (peeled & finely grated)

- 4 Garlic Cloves (peeled & finely grated)

- 1 Green Chilli (Finely Chopped)

- 1 White Onion (peeled & sliced)

- 4 Lemongrass stalks (roughly chopped)

- 60g Groundnut Oil

- 800g Coconut Milk

- 400g Water

- 4 Lime leaves (finely sliced)

- 2 Limes (zest & Juice)

- Salt & Cayenne Pepper (to taste)

Method

- In a medium saucepan, on a low heat, sweat down the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, & Lemongrass in the groundnut oil and cook for 5-8 mins until cooked through.

- Pour in the water & coconut milk, then bring to a boil.

- Simmer for 10 mins, then add the sliced lime leaves and continue to simmer for another 5 mins to really infuse the flavours into the soup.

- Strain the soup through a sieve, and season with the lime zest, juice, salt & cayenne pepper.

- Serve & enjoy!

Chef’s tip: Once the soup is strained, you can add any protein, vegetables or noodles you like. Return to the heat and simmer until cooked, then season as above and serve. - Prawns & Chicken work really well.

This soup also freezes brilliantly.