Hot & Sour Soup (For Colds & Flu)

• sesame oil↗2 teaspoons
• chilies↗2

  chopped

• fresh ginger1 tablespoon

  chopped

• lemongrass1 tablespoon

  finely sliced

• garlic cloves↗2

  crushed

• chicken stock↗1 liter
• fresh lime leaves2

  shredded finely

• chicken breasts↗300 g

  cut into strips (or prepared green prawns)

• Baby Spinach↗200 g

  or use your favourite green vegetable

• red capsicum↗1

  seeded and sliced finely

• lime juice↗2 tablespoons

  or lemon

• fish sauce↗1 teaspoon
• silken tofu↗250 g

  cut into cubes (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat sesame oil and cook chilli, ginger and lemon grass for a couple of minutes over a gentle heat.

2. 2

   Add garlic, stock and lime leaves and bring to the boil.

3. 3

   Add chicken breast (or prawns), spinach and capsicum and cook for 2-3 minutes more.

4. 4

   To serve: Stir in lime juice, fish sauce and tofu (if used) and serve at once.