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Best Ever Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Best Ever Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

This Best Ever Tom Kha Gai Soup is a rich and creamy Thai coconut chicken soup bursting with flavor, perfect for Whole30, paleo, and vegan diets.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine Thai
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • medium pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 0.5 onion thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 0.5 red jalapeno pepper sliced or 1-3 Thai chiles, halved
  • 3 slices galangal or ginger, ¼-inch slices
  • 1 stalk lemongrass pounded and cut into 2-inch 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 coconut milk
  • 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
  • 1.5-2 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

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, heat the coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno or chile, galangal or ginger, lemongrass, and red curry paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until onions are softened. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Strain out the aromatics (the garlic, onions, lemongrass, and ginger) and discard. Add in coconut cream or milk, chicken breast (or tofu or shrimp), and mushrooms. Simmer until chicken breast pieces are just cooked through, then add fish sauce, coconut aminos (or coconut sugar), and lime juice, plus more of each to taste.
  • Cook for 2 minutes, then ladle into serving bowls and top with sliced green onions and fresh cilantro.

Notes

Notes provide alternatives for vegan, Whole30, and other dietary options.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Best Ever, paleo, Thai Coconut Chicken Soup, Tom Kha Gai, Vegan, whole30
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