Thailand: Thai Coconut Soup, Thai Kha Gai | table&spoon

Ingredients

• 2-3 chicken breasts, depending on size and eaters. You can also use tofu or shrimp
• 1 tablespoon neutral or coconut oil
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 Thai chilies, sliced in half, remove seeds for less heat, or 1/2 red jalepeño
• 3-inch Galangal or ginger, skin removed and finelysliced
• 1 lemongrass stalk, pound down, remove tough outer layer, and slice in 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
• 4 cups chicken broth, good quality or homemade
• 4 cups (about 2 cans) of coconut milk
• 1/2 pound white mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• 1-2 teaspoons coconut or brown sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons fish sauce, taste and adjust
• 2-3 tablespoons lime juice
• cilantro leaves
• scallions, sliced in 1/4 inch pieces.
• lime wedges