THE BEST THAI TOM KHA SOUP RECIPE

The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe image

Tom Kha Gai - Thai chicken coconut soup aromatic of lemongrass, lime kaffir leaves and galangal, gives you a refreshing aftertaste with a creamy taste from coconut.

Provided by natty's pantry

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
1 stalk lemongrass, tough outer parts removed, thinly sliced
1 (2 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
2 fresh Thai chile peppers, minced
6 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut against the grain into bite-sized pieces
½ head cabbage, thinly sliced
5 limes, juiced
¾ teaspoon fish sauce

Steps:

Bring coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add cilantro, lemongrass, galangal, Thai chile peppers, and kaffir lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add chicken; simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove soup from heat; stir in lime juice and fish sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 27.5 g, Sodium 243.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g