Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Yum Gai)

Heat 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Saute onion in the hot oil until the onion begins to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add celery, bell pepper, cumin, ginger, and coriander; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Add water to the same pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. When water has evaporated, add remaining peanut oil increase heat to medium-high. Quickly saute the chicken, letting it brown nicely on either side, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper while cooking.

Add the vegetable mixture back to the pot along with chicken broth, coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, tomato paste, Sriracha sauce, lime leaves, garlic, and basil; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add vermicelli noodles and cook, stirring occasionally to loosen, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bamboo shoots and green onion. Serve.