Hearty Thai Soup

Ingredients

• • 1 onion,thinly sliced
  • ½ lb (225 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) parboiled long-grain rice
  • 1 cup (250 ml) coconut milk
  • 1 cup (100 g) snow peas, trimmed
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, crushed
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) fresh ginger, chopped
  • 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
  • ½ lb (225 g) large shrimp, 16-20, peeled and without the tail
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves