Vietnamese Curry Chicken Soup

     My daughter and I absolutely love Vietnamese Curry Chicken Soup! This was actually the first Vietnamese soup dish my Mom made for my daughter after she was born and old enough to eat this soup. Although there are several versions of this soup, I use the recipe my Mom always made. Of course all her recipes were never written down so I always had to pay extra attention to her cooking.
     I first fry the chicken until brown. I add the curry powder and the chicken becomes this beautiful golden color and the aroma is awesome. Then infuse the chicken with onion, ginger, bay leaves, and lemon grass. For the broth I add coconut milk, water, and fish sauce. I let the soup come to a boil then let simmer for about 20 minutes.
     In a bowl add your spaghetti and top with the soup. We make a simple lime juice, salt, and pepper mixture to dip the chicken in. The combination is delicious! French or italian bread is always the perfect bread to dip and soak up the soup juices. I personally think the bread and soup is the best part of this meal.
     Overall this soup is very simple to make. The Vietnamese curry powder and lemon grass can be found at your local asian grocery. The flavors of this soup are phenomenal and I always love the smell of curry in my kitchen.  ♡