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Tom Kha Gai Soup
with chicken / zucchini / mushrooms

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This Thai-inspired soup has become a staple in Cook Smarts meal plans and it always gets great reviews for being flavorful and fast. 

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Ingredients

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Servings:
4
Tom Kha Gai Soup:
  • Lemongrass - 2 stalks , mashed
  • Ginger, fresh - 1 Tbsp , diced
  • Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
  • Mushrooms, any brown - 8 oz , sliced (look for pre-sliced to save time)
  • Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , chopped
  • Fish sauce - 2 tsp + 1 1/2 Tbsp
  • Brown sugar - 1 tsp + 1 tsp
  • Zucchini - 8 oz , thinly sliced
  • Tomatoes, medium - 1 , thinly sliced
  • Jalapenos (opt) - 1 , thinly sliced
  • Cilantro leaves - 1/4 cup , torn
  • Limes - 1/2 , wedges
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Coconut milk (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
  • Stock, any type - 3 cups
  • Hot sauce (opt) - to taste

Prep

  1. Lemongrass / Ginger / Garlic / Mushrooms - Prep as directed. Combine lemongrass, ginger, and garlic in one container. Store mushrooms separately. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  2. Chicken - Chop into bite-sized pieces. Toss with first part of fish sauce and first part of brown sugar. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  3. Zucchini / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.

  4. Jalapenos / Cilantro / Limes - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil and then lemongrass, ginger, and garlic. Saute until fragrant, ~1 minute.

  2. Add chicken to aromatics and saute until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. Fold in mushrooms and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes until mushrooms start to turn golden.

  4. Pour in coconut milk, stock, and second parts of fish sauce and brown sugar. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered for 4 to 6 minutes.

  5. Fold in zucchini and tomatoes. If you sliced zucchini super thin, the residual heat will cook the zucchini and you can just turn off the heat. Otherwise, simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes to cook the zucchini.

  6. Season with hot sauce and more fish sauce if it’s not savory / salty enough. Remove lemongrass stalks before serving.

  7. Divide into bowls and serve with jalapenos, cilantro, and lime wedges.


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