Lea's Tom Ka Kai Soup Recipe

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Lea's Tom Ka Kai Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp shrimp soup paste (add more for more spice, however the mixture becomes saltier) or 3 tbsp tom yum paste (add more for more spice, however the mixture becomes saltier)
  • 4 sprigs lemon grass root (two inch sprigs)
  • 1 lime , juice of
  • 4 cloves garlic (or more depending on your preference)
  • 1 small red chile ( add more
  • 1 tsp fresh gingerroot

Directions:

  1. In medium to large saucepan, bring to boil ALL ingredients EXCEPT garlic, red chili, ginger root, cilantro, chicken, and half and half cream.
  2. Meanwhile, chop the remaining ingredients (except chicken and half and half cream) finely in chopping machine, then add this to the pot.
  3. Chop and boil the chicken pieces in the soup for around 5 minutes or until fully cooked.
  4. Add the half-and-half cream to the soup and stir constantly to avoid curdling for around three minutes.
  5. Remove lemon grass root upon serving, or tell victims to remove before eating the soup!
  6. Serve soup warm or hot.
  7. NOTE: fish sauce, oyster sauce, Tom Yum paste may be purchased at a Thai or Chinese market. Also, sometimes your local store will carry these items.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 191.07 Kcal (800 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.27g 19%
Cholesterol 33.98mg 11%
Sodium 693.76mg 29%
Potassium 184.29mg 4%
Total Carbs 10.69g 4%
Sugars 0.43g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 4%
Protein 9.73g 19%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 22.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 235.77 Kcal (987 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.14g 19%
Cholesterol 41.92mg 11%
Sodium 856.06mg 29%
Potassium 227.41mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.19g 4%
Sugars 0.53g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 4%
Protein 12g 19%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 27.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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