Thai-Style Coconut Chicken Soup

Steps

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1. 1
   Place the bone-in chicken, sliced ginger, garlic, and lemongrass in a pot, add water, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer to let the chicken's sweetness infuse the broth.
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2. 2
   Add the cherry tomatoes, green peppers, and chili pepper, continuing to simmer so their sweetness and spice infuse the soup.
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3. 3
   Pour in the coconut milk, then season with mirin, fish sauce, and salt, simmering until the broth is rich yet still light and refreshing.
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4. 4
   Just before serving, squeeze in the lemon juice for brightness and sprinkle with cilantro to finish the Thai coconut chicken soup.
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5. 5
   Optionally, cook the jasmine rice with butter, curry powder, and chicken stock to make a fragrant curry rice to serve alongside the soup.
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6. 6
   Thinly slice the red onion and mix with rice vinegar, water, sugar, salt, cumin seeds, and garlic to make a refreshing pickled onion side dish.
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