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Indonesian Chicken-Peanut Soup - {Soto Ayam}

This earthy and complex soup brings to mind hot tropical suns and perfumed air. It's exotic but pleasantly so -- and is a wonderful start to roast pork, broiled fish, or other plain fare. Selamat makan! (or, "good eating").

Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 cups 948mlChicken stock
2 tablespoons 30mlSoy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlMolasses
2 tablespoons 30mlFresh lemon juice
2   Garlic cloves - pressed or mashed
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozPeanut butter
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozPeanuts - chopped
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozSlivered cooked chicken
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozSliced green onions in rounds
  Garnish
  Green onions - sliced lengthwise
  Into thin strips

Recipe Instructions

In a large saucepan, combine the stock, soy sauce, molasses, lemon juice, and garlic. It seems like an awful combination at first, but it mellows together into a savory broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes.

Whisk in the peanut butter, then simmer for 5 more minutes.

When ready to serve, stir in the peanuts, chicken, and scallions. Heat through, then ladle into soup bowls and lattice the tops with scallion strips. Serve immediately.

Serve hot as a first course in small bowls to 4 to 6 people.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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