Comforting Tom Kha Gai Soup Recipe

[becky_bake]

Hey everyone, are you ready to warm up your soul with a bowl of comforting goodness? Lemme share you this Thai classic recipe that will surely lift your spirits and satisfy your taste buds

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and chopped into 2-inch pieces
• 3 slices galangal or ginger
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red chili, thinly sliced (optional, for heat)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
2. Add the lemongrass and galangal (or ginger) slices to the broth and let them simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse their flavors.
3. Stir in the thinly sliced chicken breasts and let them cook for 5-7 minutes until they are cooked through.
4. Add the sliced mushrooms and red chili (if using) to the pot and let them simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and stir well to combine.
6. Season the soup with fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar, adjusting the amounts to taste.
7. Let the soup simmer gently for a few more minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Remove the lemongrass and galangal (or ginger) slices from the soup before serving.
9. Ladle the comforting Tom Kha Gai Soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions, if desired.

Serve hot and enjoy the warmth and comfort of this delicious Thai soup. It's like a big, cozy hug in a bowl!

 

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Hey everyone, are you ready to warm up your soul with a bowl of comforting goodness? Lemme share you this Thai classic recipe that will surely lift your spirits and satisfy your taste buds View attachment 2535



Ingredients:

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and chopped into 2-inch pieces
• 3 slices galangal or ginger
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red chili, thinly sliced (optional, for heat)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Sliced green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
2. Add the lemongrass and galangal (or ginger) slices to the broth and let them simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse their flavors.
3. Stir in the thinly sliced chicken breasts and let them cook for 5-7 minutes until they are cooked through.
4. Add the sliced mushrooms and red chili (if using) to the pot and let them simmer for another 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and stir well to combine.
6. Season the soup with fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar, adjusting the amounts to taste.
7. Let the soup simmer gently for a few more minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Remove the lemongrass and galangal (or ginger) slices from the soup before serving.
9. Ladle the comforting Tom Kha Gai Soup into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro and sliced green onions, if desired.

Serve hot and enjoy the warmth and comfort of this delicious Thai soup. It's like a big, cozy hug in a bowl!

I've been craving Tom Kha Gai soup lately, and this recipe looks fantastic! I can almost smell the coconut milk and lemongrass already. Can't wait to give it a try and cozy up with a bowl on a chilly evening. Thanks for sharing!

 

[AOKN]

This Tom Kha Gai Soup is like a big, comforting embrace for your palate! A taste symphony is produced by the lemongrass, coconut milk, and soft chicken; earthiness is added by the mushrooms, and a spike of heat is provided by the red chile. For a blast of freshness, garnish with green onions and cilantro! It's like heaven in a bowl!