Mama B's Tom Kha Gai Soup

Coconut milk, chicken, and chile peppers star in this mom's recipe for a Thai favorite--tom kha gai soup.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 553 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
• ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced
• 10 cups chicken stock
• 3 peppers red chile peppers, chopped
• 2 stalks lemongrass, chopped
• ½ cup shiitake mushrooms
• 8 leaf (blank)s kaffir lime leaves
• 5 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 (1 inch) pieces galangal, peeled and chopped
• 6 medium (4-1/8" long)s green onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped Thai basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour chicken stock in a large pot and bring to a boil; add chicken, mushrooms, chile peppers, lime leaves, and lemongrass. Boil until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add coconut milk, bell peppers, fish sauce, and galangal. Boil for 2 minutes; reduce heat to low and add lime juice.

Step 2

Taste and adjust soup as necessary. Serve with green onions, basil, and cilantro.