Hot and Sour Soup

This is a favorite comfort soup from Mama Lim’s kitchen.

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Ingredients

• 10 cups of water

• 1 lb bone-in chicken, chopped into 1-2” pieces

• 1/2-1 pack of tamarind soup base

• 2 tsp sugar

• 1 tbsp chicken boullion powder

• 1.5 tbsp fish sauce

• basil leaves (handful)

• kefir lime leaves (handful)

• 3-4 stalks celery, sliced

• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes

• 2 cups pineapple chunks, fresh

• Scallion for garnish

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil with the chicken - generously salt

2. Once chicken is cooked, add in half of the tamarind soup, sugar, chicken powder, fish sauce, pineapple, and celery.

3. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Taste as you go to adjust flavor. May need more tamarind soup base to increase sour-ness.

4. When done, add in the tomatoes, leaves, and chili.

5. Remove from heat and serve hot.