Name: Chayote Soup with Lemongrass and Ginger
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 7 cups canned low-salt chicken broth; 1 stalk fresh lemongrass, thinly sliced; 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced; 3 fresh or frozen makrut lime leaves; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 chayote squash, peeled, rinsed, quartered lengthwise, cored, thinly sliced crosswise; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

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Chayote Soup with Lemongrass and GingerRichaed Eskite

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In Indonesia, the sourness in this soup would typically come from tamarind, which can be hard to find in the United States. A shot of lemon juice works well instead. Serve this hot or cold, and do use the makrut lime leaves; they add a nice citrusy note.

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