Some recipes~

are worth keeping.

I love easy, quick recipes.

Not that I mind a meal that takes time & effort.

But, sometimes, it's just nice to do a quick one!

It all started with making chicken broth.

I thought I'd just throw in some vegetables,

and make a chicken, vegetable something;

but, when I found this 

Joy of Cooking recipe

and

had all the ingredients on hand,

it was a no brainer~

Thai Chicken and Coconut Soup

Bring to a boil~

3 cups chicken broth

2 2/3 cups unsweetened coconut milk

Reduce heat and stir in~

3 jalapeno peppers, seeded & diced

3 TB fish sauce

1 tsp. minced ginger root

Simmer 10 minutes~

Stir in~

1 pound chicken breasts (we used already cooked chicken, shredded)

2 TB fresh lime juice

Garnish with~

chopped cilantro

chopped avocado (opt.)

makes 6 cups

(we tripled it)