Thai Inspired Chicken Soup

It’s a given: “winter” and “soup” are friends. And this winter, this Thai Inspired Chicken Soup has been my BFF.

So, winter. In Minnesota. Almost ten years of living here and I’m still getting used to it.

I need to say some things about it…

1. I think snow falling from the sky is very pretty.  The world becomes this magical snow globe (Except if driving. That can be a dark situation).
2. Snow is fun. Every chance we get (exception: below 10 degrees) the girls and I walk to the “grassy hill” where we sled to our hearts content. On sunny days, when the snow is like powder and gloriously sparkly, my oldest says the snow is filled with “sugar fairies”. Some days, the snow is thick and perfect for snowman building. A few weeks ago, we brought out some leftover Halloween candy for prime snowman face making but when we found the snow wasn’t willing, we sat there in the snow and ate up that chocolate. But I especially like when the earth ices up and only a fresh dusting of snow is on the ground. The 0.00001% of dare devil in me is thrilled when my girls and I sled down together on the same sled. This is the closest I’ll venture to skydiving.
3. Sub zero temperatures are not exactly my jam. What is one to do in these temperatures?! A Saturday or so ago we brought the girls outside and threw hot water in the sky to watch it evaporate midair. Amazing!!!! Other than that fancy experiment, I am at a loss for things to do. How many days in a row will this trick be exciting? I mean, it’s a 10 second thing and then we have to rush in before our tears turn into ice on our face. There aren’t many ways to play in weather such as this. So we stay indoors. Alllllll day.

This soup has been exactly the thing on a stay inside, all day kind of day. Just watching it simmer on the stove brings the hopeful cheer of something cozy when the world outside is a bit hostile feeling:)

This soup is not difficult. It takes time and a little love but is not hard! I love eating Thai food any chance I get and I had to throw in my favorite Thai flavors. By no means authentic I’m sure, but delicious.

And warm.

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