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Lemongrass Chicken Soup

Sop Ayam Lengkuas

Lemongrass is one of the staple ingredients in Indonesian cooking, lending an aromatic
freshness to every dish in which it’s featured. In this mildly flavored soup, lemongrass
plays a starring role, its unmistakably citrus flavor infuses the soup both in scent and
taste. Some who’ve enjoyed this soup claim that the steam from the lemongrass helps
in combating congestion problems. I say the savory goodness of this simple and
delicate soup just makes people forget everything else. Light and nutritious, this is a

perfect soup for anyone watching his or her cholesterol and caloric intake.

SERVES 4-6
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 20-25 MINUTES
7 cups (1.5 liters) chicken stock

3 cups (750 ml) water

1¼ lb (550 g) ground or minced fresh boneless chicken meat