Spicy Asian Chicken And Shrimp Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (48 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon asian chili sauce or 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 8 slices
• 3/4 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 lb fresh shrimp or 1/2 lb frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup shiitake mushroom
• 1 cup snap peas
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 combine broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, lime juice and ginger and boil for 5 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, toss chicken with cornstarch until it is completely coated.
• 3 add the chicken, shrimp and shiitakes to the broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 remove pan from heat and stir in snap peas, red pepper, bean sprouts, lime zest and cilantro.
• 5 let soup stand 5 minutes before serving.