Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)

Name: Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken meat; 1 can chicken broth; 2-4 Tbsp minced fresh ginger root, amount depends on taste; 2-4 Tbsp fish sauce, amount depends on taste; 1/4 C fresh lime juice; 2 cans coconut milk; anything and everything veggies - carrot, broccoli, mushrooms, bok choy, spinach/kale; 1 pepper sliced jalapeno or similar pepper; plenty fresh lime wedges; plenty cilantro

December 10, 2023 Angela

Ingredients:

boneless, skinless chicken meat		1 lb.
chicken broth		1 can
minced fresh ginger root, amount depends on taste		2-4 Tbsp
fish sauce, amount depends on taste		2-4 Tbsp
fresh lime juice		1/4 C
coconut milk		2 cans
veggies - carrot, broccoli, mushrooms, bok choy, spinach/kale		anything and everything
sliced jalapeno or similar pepper		1 pepper
fresh lime wedges		plenty
cilantro		plenty

Cut chicken into thin strips and saute in oil for to 2 to 3 minutes in a large pot until the chicken turns white. Set aside.

Saute or steam veggies first, or simply add to the 1 can chicken broth in the pot the chicken cooked in and bring to a boil, cooking until tender. Reduce heat. Add ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, cayenne powder and turmeric. Add chicken and coconut milk, simmer 10 to 15 minutes.

Sprinkle with scallions and fresh cilantro and serve steaming hot.