Tom Kha Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 inch (2cm) fresh ginger sliced
- 1-2 Thai chillies chopped (the amount will depend on how spicy you want the soup to be)
- 1 lemongrass stalk chopped
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 4 cups chicken broth/chicken stock
- 2 tsp salt
- 28 oz (800g) coconut milk 2 cans
- 1 lb (500g) chicken breasts
- 1-2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
To serve
- green onion / spring onion sliced
- Fresh cilantro / coriander
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or pot set over medium heat, heat the oil then cool the onion, garlic, ginger, chillies and the finely chopped lemongrass stalks for a few minutes until the mixture is softened and aromatic.
- Stir in the curry paste and allow to cook for another minute then pour in the chicken broth and season with salt.
- Allow to come to a boil then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Add the chicken breasts and allow to poach for 10 minutes or until cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the broth then strain out the aromatics and discard.
- Stir in the coconut milk, sliced mushrooms and season with sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and soy sauce.
- Allow to simmer for 5 minutes then stir in the shredded chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning of the soup as necessary by adding more of the sugar, fish sauce, lime juice or soy sauce.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with sliced green onions and fresh cilantro/coriander leaves with extra lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
2399mg
(100%)
Potassium
386mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
420IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 2399mg | 100% |
| Potassium | 386mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 420IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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