1Tablespoon(15ml)fresh ginger, grated or finely minced
1 1/2Tablespoons(23ml)fish sauce(or use Tamari Fish Sauce for Gluten Free)
4cups(960ml)low sodium chicken stock(here's a link for homemade chicken stock)
1Kaffir lime leaf(optional), smashed
fresh lemongrass stalk, about 2" long and smashed
1fresh thai chili or to taste, minced
1bell pepper, chopped
1largetomato, chopped
2Tablespoons(30ml)fresh lime juice
fresh chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Heat pot on medium high heat. Add oil and once oil is hot, add onion and garlic. Cook until translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
Add cooked chicken breast, fresh ginger and fish sauce. Stir and cook the soup for about 1 minute until everything is fragrant. Add chicken stock, Kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, bell pepper, tomatoes, and chili pepper.
Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer on low for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Adjust the soup to your personal taste by adding additional salt or fish sauce. Add the fresh lime juice right before serving. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: Different brands of fish sauce have different levels of saltiness, so adjust accordingly. Taste the broth and if you want the soup more salty, add more fish sauce. Or add more water to make it less salty.Note 2: If you want the soup more spicy, add more chili peppers and if you want it more sour, add more fresh lime juice.