Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai) | Nourishing Meals®

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 5 pounds)
• 1 large onions, chopped
• 1 head garlic, cut in half
• 3 inches fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 3 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 lemongrass stalks, chopped
• 4 thai chili peppers, chopped
• ½ bunches cilantro
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 5 kaffir lime leaves
• 12 cups water
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 2 large shallots, diced (about 1 cup)
• 4 teaspoons Thai red curry paste
• 8 ounces white button mushrooms, quartered
• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large red bell peppers, sliced
• 3 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 cans coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 bunch bok choy, chopped
• ½ bunches cilantro, chopped
• 2 limes, cut into wedges
• crushed red pepper flakes