Almond Breeze Coconut Chicken Soup

Almond Breeze Coconut Chicken Soup

Serves 4

Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened Almond Breeze almond milk
1 cup coconut milk/cream
2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium broth
½ kg boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 package shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
2tsp grated fresh ginger
2tsp Thai red curry paste and finely chopped lemongrass (lemongrass paste and ginger paste found in most supermarket produce departments may be substituted)
1tsp chili garlic sauce
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
1/3 cup sliced green onions
1tsp finely grated lime zest

Method

Stir together unsweetened almond milk, stock, chicken, mushrooms, ginger, curry paste, lemongrass and chili garlic sauce in a large saucepan;cook until mixture starts to simmer. Reduce heat and simmer over very low heat, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir in spinach, green onions and lime zest, then season to taste with fish or soy sauce.

 

 

Almond Breeze Facts
Almond Breeze is a leading international brand of almond milk.

It is a delicious low-fat milk alternative made from almonds, a natural super-food, and it is completely free from dairy, eggs, lactose, casein, peanuts and gluten.  The unique formula in Almond Breeze comes from Blue Diamond, The Almond People, who have over 100 years' experience in growing and harvesting the world's finest almonds.  Launching in Australia in 2012 after a decade of success in the US, Almond Breeze is produced locally with manufacturing and production facilities at Taren Point, Sydney.  Almond Breeze is suitable for anyone looking to live a healthier lifestyle.  Almond Breeze is a source of calcium and contains vitamin E.  The low level of saturated fat makes Almond Breeze a healthier alternative to skim milk and soy.  Unsweetened Almond Breeze has a low glycemic index (GI). There is no sugar added to Unsweetened Almond Breeze making it suitable for diabetics.  Almond Breeze is lactose free – making it easy to digest and a great substitute for dairy milk especially for the growing Asian and lactose-intolerant population in Australia.  Almond Breeze has no cholesterol and is suitable for vegans and people with dairy allergies or those who suffer from heart disease or high cholesterol. It is delicious on cereal, in smoothies, coffee and in baking.