Spicy Lemon Chicken Soup

Ingredients
For the Soup:


 * 4 cups chicken broth
 * 2-3 red chillies (I use the large ones)
 * 2-3 pieces of ginger (about an inch in size)
 * 3-4 garlic cloves
 * a handful of basil leaves
 * a couple of mint leaves
 * 2 stalks of lemon grass, cut into medium-sized pieces
 * 1 chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes and pan-fried in a little oil

For the Garnish:


 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * fresh chopped cilantro
 * fresh chopped parsley
 * 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
 * handful of baby spinach
 * 2 tbsp thinly sliced onions

Directions
Boil all the ingredients for the soup together for a couple of minutes.

Garnish with the remaining ingredients and enjoy with buttered toasts or crackers!

Recipe by Hooked on Heat
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