Thai-Style Chicken Soup With Basil Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, root end trimmed and 1 or 2 outer layers discarded
• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
• 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 quart rich and flavorful chicken stock or 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, drained, reserving juice
• 2 ounces tamarind from a pliable block (a 2-inch cube), chopped
• 3 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 (2-inch-long) fresh Thai chiles, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh or frozen makrut lime leaves
• 1 (2-inch) piece peeled ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast
• 1/4 pound snow peas, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/3 cup packed basil leaves (preferably Thai)
• Accompaniment: cooked jasmine rice