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Tom Kha

Cassie Waltman
A well-balanced and fragrant soup that can be as spicy or mild as you like, Tom Kha can be made with tofu or chicken.
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4
Calories 767 kcal

Ingredients
  

Soup

  • 2-inch piece galangal (cut into ¼" slices, then halved )
  • 1 stalk lemongrass (sliced half vertically, then into 2" pieces)
  • 4 makrut lime leaves
  • 42 oz. coconut milk
  • 28 oz. vegetable stock (or water)
  • 14 oz. firm tofu
  • 8 oz. mushrooms (sliced, button mushrooms, straw mushrooms, or beech mushrooms all work)
  • 1 medium tomato (cut into wedges)
  • 5 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ cup lime juice (fresh squeezed)

Garnishes

  • chili oil (to taste)
  • cilantro leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a stock pot, bring coconut milk, water, galangal, makrut lime leaf, and lemongrass to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a quick simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add tofu (or chicken), tomatoes, and mushrooms. Raise heat to bring to a simmer again. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes (adjusting heat to maintain a quick simmer).
  • Remove soup from heat. Add lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir to combine and then taste to adjust flavor to your liking.
  • Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with cilantro and chili oil.

Notes

You can adjust the richness of the soup by reversing the ratio of coconut milk to water or stock, i.e. using only two cans of coconut milk and three cans of water or stock.
Serving size is dependent on whether you serve this as an appetizer or main dish.  We serve two kids and two adults with this recipe and have two adult servings leftover.  

Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 767kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 18gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 57gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 2609mgPotassium: 1026mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 689IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 202mgIron: 12mg
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