Tom Kha Soup

Name: Tom Kha Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: Lemongrass - 2 stalks, mashed; Kaffir Leaves (5); Ginger, fresh - 1.5 Tbsp, diced; Garlic - 3 cloves, chopped; Mushrooms, any brown - 8 oz, sliced (look for pre-sliced to save time); Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb, chopped; Fish sauce - 2.5 Tbsp; Brown sugar - 2 tsp; Tomatoes, medium - 1, thinly sliced; Jalapenos (opt) - 1, thinly sliced; Cilantro leaves - 1/4 cup, torn; Limes - 1/2, wedges; Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp; Coconut milk (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can; Stock, any type - 3 cups; Hot sauce (opt) - to taste

10 steps

Prep:10minCook:40min

Adapted from Cook Smarts, but with added Thai ingredients. Quick, flavorful, and easy to multiply.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:09:32 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories429.3 kcal (21%)

Total Fat28.2 g (40%)

Carbs13.6 g (5%)

Sugars5.2 g (6%)

Protein34.1 g (68%)

Sodium1506.2 mg (75%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 stalksLemongrass

1.5 TbspGinger

3 clovesGarlic

8 ozMushrooms

any brown, sliced, look for pre-sliced to save time

1 lbChicken breasts

boneless and skinless, chopped

2.5 TbspFish sauce

2 tspBrown sugar

1Tomatoes

medium, thinly sliced

1Jalapenos

opt, thinly sliced

¼ cupCilantro leaves

torn

0.5 wedgesLimes

1 TbspOil

3 cupsStock

Instructions

Prep:

Step 1

Lemongrass / Kaffir Leaves / Ginger / Garlic / Mushrooms - Prep as directed. Combine lemongrass, ginger, and garlic in one container. Store mushrooms separately. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)

Step 2

Chicken - Chop into bite-sized pieces. If prepping ahead of time, toss with a tsp of fish sauce and tsp of brown sugar. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

Step 3

Tomatoes - Prep as directed.

Step 4

Jalapenos / Cilantro / Limes - Prep as directed.

Make:

Step 5

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil and then lemongrass, ginger, and garlic. Saute until fragrant, ~1 minute.

Step 6

Add chicken to aromatics and saute until golden, 6-10 minutes.

Step 7

Fold in mushrooms and saute for another 6-10 minutes until mushrooms start to turn golden.

Step 8

Pour in coconut milk, stock, kaffir leaves, and (if chicken was prepped ahead of time) second parts of fish sauce and brown sugar. Otherwise add all the parts now. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered for at least 10 min, but can be left for 25 min. Longer might overcook the chicken, but develops even more flavor.

Step 9

Season with hot sauce and more fish sauce if it’s not savory / salty enough. Add thin tomato slices at the last 30 sec of cooking. Remove lemongrass stalks and kaffir leaves before serving.

Step 10

Divide into bowls and serve with jalapenos, cilantro, and lime wedges.