Try this Best Ever Tom Kha Gai - Thai Coconut Soup recipe, or contribute your own.
Suggest a better descriptionThis tom kha soup (Thai coconut soup) 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.
CourseMain Course, Side Dish, Soup
CuisineThai
Keywordcoconut, soup, thai
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings6 servings
Calories682kcal
AuthorCheryl Malik
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 2 minutes, then ladle into serving bowls and top with sliced green onions and fresh cilantro.
Notes
Be sure to use coconut cream or coconut milk. Coco lopez and coconut creamer are not the same as coconut cream/coconut milk and will not work in this recipe.
To use shrimp, simply stir in 1 pound of raw shrimp instead of chicken. Simmer until just cooked through, pink, and no longer translucent.
Make it Whole30: Use compliant chicken broth. Use 2 tablespoons coconut aminos instead of coconut sugar. Use Red Boat fish sauce - this is the only fish sauce I've found to be compliant.
Make it Vegan/Vegetarian: Use vegetable stock, preferably an Asian variety. Use a 1-pound block of firm or extra firm tofu (regular or silken) cut into bite-sized cubes. For vegan, use soy sauce (to taste) instead of fish sauce.
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Serving Size: 1 (246g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 | ||
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Calories: 126 | ||
Calories from Fat: 123 (98%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 13.6g | 18 % | |
Saturated Fat 11.8g | 59 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.3g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 1mg | 0 % | |
Potassium 24.1mg | 1 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 2g | 1 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.1g | 1 % | |
Sugars, other 1.9g | ||
Protein 0.4g | 1 % | |
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Calories per serving: 126
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