Easy Tom Kha Gai - Thai Coconut Soup

Name: Easy Tom Kha Gai - Thai Coconut Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; half of one onion (thinly sliced); 2 cloves garlic (chopped); half of one red jalapeno pepper (sliced; or 1-3 Thai chiles, halved); 3 ¼-inch slices galangal (or ginger); 1 lemongrass stalk (pounded with the side of a knife and cut into 2-inch long pieces); 2 teaspoons red Thai curry paste; 4 cups chicken broth (see Notes if vegan or on Whole30); 4 cups unsweetened, full-fat coconut cream (from a can; or full-fat unsweetened coconut milk; see Notes); 2 medium chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces, approximately 1 pound); 8 ounces white mushroom caps (sliced); 1-2 tablespoons coconut sugar (see Notes for Whole30 option); 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons fish sauce (plus more to taste, see Notes if on Whole30 or vegan); 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2-3 green onions (sliced thin); fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

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Prep:15minCook:45min

This tom kha soup (Thai coconut soup recipe) is absolutely perfect. Rich and creamy yet tangy and salty, this Thai soup is filling but light and positively bursting with flavor. The very best recipe I've ever made or tried. Whole30, paleo, and vegan options offered.

Updated at: Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:48:30 GMT