Thai Coconut Curry Chicken Soup Recipe

• 3 x Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 x Serrano chili peppers, stemmed and thinly sliced
• 2 tsp Ea. grnd coriander and turmeric
• 1 tsp Ea. grnd caraway seeds, anise, and white peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp Grnd cloves
• 2 Tbsp. Peanut oil
• 10 c. Light Chicken Stock
• 2 can (14-ounce) unsweetened coconut lowfat milk
•     Grated zest from 2 limes
• 2 Tbsp. Fish sauce, (nuoc cham)
• 1 lb Thai or possibly Japanese eggplants, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3 c. Coarsely minced white chicken meat, (uncooked)
• 1 Tbsp. Sugar
• 1/2 c. Each coarsely minced fresh cilantro and basil

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