lemongrass soup (like Tom Yum)

Roasted boneless chicken thighs – cut into bite-size pieces
Green Onions – diced and/or Chinese chives
Chicken Broth
Coconut Milk
Ginger – minced/mashed
Garlic
Lemon Grass (4 stalks or 1 T of ‘paste in a tube’
Kaffir lime leaves (Crushed)
Snap peas
Scallions
Cilantro
Sambal Oelek  2 tspn.
Sweet Chili Sauce  1 tsp – 2 T  (to taste)
Lime juice  (to taste)
Rice noodles
Mushrooms (optional)
Butter

Combine equal parts of  broth and Coconut milk and heat.
Saute´ onions, chives, scallions, ginger and garlic in butter.
Prepare rice noodles as usual in hot water.
Add saute´ mixture to heated liquid.
Add chicken
Add lemon grass, kaffir leaves, lime juice, chili sauce, Sambal oelek, snap peas and  
     Mushrooms
Add rice noodles
Simmer until it is soup

Garnish with a few cilantro leaves.