Tom Kha Gai- Thai Chicken Soup in Coconut Milk Broth - SippitySup

Ingredients

• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 stalks lemongrass, white & pale green parts only, cut on the diagonol into 1‑inch pieces
• 3 thai chilies, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (13-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons asian fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (8‑ounce) can straw mushrooms, rinsed
• 5 limes, juice only
• 3 fresh or dried kaffir lime leaves
• 2 cups boneless, skinless chciken thighs, cut into 1‑inch chuncks
• 1 pinch each salt and pepper
• ¼ cup thai basil, leaves only optional
• ¼ cup cilantro, leaves only optional
• 3 long beans, chopped into 1‑inch pieces
• 1 3‑inch pieces ginger, peeled and cut into ½‑inch chunks
• 1 teaspoon thai curry paste