combine the following ingredients and bring to a boil. then turn down to low and simmer for an hour.

• 8 chicken thighs bone in, skin on
• 1 box chicken broth or veggie broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 stalk lemongrass pounded to release the oils
• 1/2 sweet yellow onion quartered (save the other half for the paste)
• 1 large knob fresh ginger peeled and sliced
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 tbsp kosher salt

congrats. you've just made your own delicious chicken broth!

remove the chicken and allow to cool. strain the rest of the broth through a fine mesh sieve, and into a large bowl.

in a food processor, combine the following ingredients, and blitz into a paste.

• 1 stalk lemongrass top two layers removed, then diced
• 1/2 sweet yellow onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 piece fresh turmeric peeled and chopped (or use 1 tbsp dried turmeric)
• 1 large knob fresh ginger peeled and chopped
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tbsp hot broth

fragrant paste: check!

in the soup pot you used to make the broth, heat up one tablespoon coconut oil or butter, and cook the delicious paste for a minute or two, stirring continuously. then add the broth, and the following ingredients:

• 1 can coconut milk
• 1-2 limes juiced
• more salt, to taste

let simmer for 10-15 minutes. pour over the following:

• 1-2 zucchini spiralized
• chicken thighs skin removed, and shredded
• fresh cilantro or basil
• lime wedges
• sambal oelek

go crazy with the veggies if you want! mushrooms, bok choy, spinach, kale ~ whatever!