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Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is a version of the famous Thai soup created by a close friend of mine in London. I haven't found any place that serves a better soup than this!
Ingredients:
3 cups chicken stock (preferably low sodium)
1 can coconut milk
1 stalk lemongrass, lightly crushed
4 fresh lime leaves (use 2 tbl lime juice as substitute)
1 tablespoon shrimp paste
3 small thai red chili peppers, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less spice)
1 inch ginger, sliced
3 tablespoons fish sauce (or more to taste)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon palm vinegar (or white vinegar)
1/2 drop bergamot oil (this really does make the soup)
2 boneless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
2 small bok choy or 2 small other greens
1 package bean thread noodles (clear, thin)
Directions:
1. Gently simmer all but last 5 ingredients for 30 minutes.
2. Add chicken and mushrooms and simmer for another 5 minutes.
3. Add noodles, bok choi, cilantro.
4. Let stand 5 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com