Tom Kha (Coconut Soup)

This is a Thai soup. It is spicy and a little bit sweet.

  • 3 cups chicken stock (preferably low sodium)

  • 1 can coconut milk

  • 1 stalk lemongrass, lightly crushed

  • 4 fresh lime leaves (use 2 tablespoons lime juice as substitute)

  • 3 small Thai red chili peppers, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less spice)

  • 1 inch ginger, sliced

  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce (or more to taste)

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • ½ tablespoon palm vinegar (or white vinegar)

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced

  • 8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced

  • 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped

  • Gently simmer all but last 4 ingredients for 30 minutes.

  • Add chicken and mushrooms and simmer for another 5 minutes.

  • Add cilantro.

  • Let stand 5 minutes.

Tom Kha (Coconut Soup)

PREP TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 45 min

notes:

If you cannot find lemongrass, you can use the zest of a lemon.

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