The Best Thai Tom Kha Soup Recipe

Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Makrut lime leaves, lemongrass, and galangal fill this tom kha soup with beautiful aromas sure to satisfy your craving for Thai food.

Ingredients

4 cups coconut milk
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 stalk lemongrass, tough outer parts removed, thinly sliced
1 (2 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
2 fresh Thai chile peppers, minced
6 makrut lime leaves, thinly sliced
2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut against the grain into bite-sized pieces
1/2 head cabbage, thinly sliced
5 limes, juiced
3/4 teaspoon fish sauce

Directions

1 Bring coconut milk and chicken stock to a boil in a pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add cilantro, lemongrass, galangal, Thai chile peppers, and lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.
2 Increase heat to medium-high heat. Add chicken; simmer until no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Stir in cabbage; cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove soup from heat; stir in lime juice and fish sauce.