Tom Kha Gai – Growing Health with Laura Halpin

Tom Kha Gai – Growing Health with Laura Halpin

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Explore the flavors of Tom Kha Gai soup, a nourishing blend of chicken broth, coconut milk, and lemongrass—perfect for warming up and boosting your health.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken bone broth
  • 3 cups full fat coconut milk
  • 2 to 3 stalks lemongrass
  • 2- inch piece of galangal root (or substitute ginger root, cut into 8 to 10 rounds the size and shape of quarters (or silver dollars)—galangal can also be found in dried form (Thai Kitchen brand))
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves (if you can find them, ripped into four pieces each)
  • 2 uncooked chicken breasts (or alternately, 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken)
  • 1 to 2 cups thinly sliced shiitake or oyster mushrooms (or any other mushrooms)
  • 1 TB fish sauce
  • 1 lime
  • 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 TB chopped cilantro leaves
  • optional: 2 or more Thai bird chilies or other chili of choice (stem removed and lightly crushed)

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