Soup: Tom Ka Gai

Thai inspired coconut milk soup with chicken and bok choy.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 60 mins

Ingredients

2 tsps peanut oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tbsps fresh ginger root, grated
1/4 cup lemon grass, chopped
2 tsps crushed red pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fish sauce
4 cups water
2 cups bok choy, shredded
2 medium chicken breasts, chopped
10 fl oz lite coconut milk

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat peanut oil.

2. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass, red pepper, coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

3. Stir in chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until chicken is white and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

4. Stir in bok choy and cook until it begins to wilt, 5-10 minutes.

5. Stir in water, coconut milk, fish sauce and cilantro. Simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavors are well blended, 30 minutes.