Thai Tom Yum Soup

Submitted by Bonnie G #2

"This is a bit different from the others sounds good and this has always been one of our favorite soups in Thailand. Fragrant, spicy and absolutely delicious Thai chicken soup. I've eaten a bit of Thai, and I think this comes very close. Add noodles if you like with the fresh coriander Posted for ZWT 2010 - Thanks Tea Jenny for the help while I can't get on the internet."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 6 bowls
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons ginger, grated fresh
• 4 tablespoons lemongrass, chopped
• 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 chicken breast fillet, boneless and skinless cut into thin strips
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄3 lb bok choy, shredded
• 3 cups water
• 240 ml coconut milk, one can
• 1⁄3 cup fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons coriander, chopped fresh

directions

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat peanut oil. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemongrass, red chilli, coriander and cumin and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes.
2. Stir in chicken and onion and cook, stirring, until chicken is white and onion is translucent, 5 minutes. Stir in pak choi and cook until it begins to wilt, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Stir in water, coconut milk, fish sauce and coriander. Simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and flavors are well blended, 30 minutes.

Reviews

[ms_bobasha]

Just as a clarification for those among us that are sticklers for details, this is not a recipe for Tom Yum, it is a recipe for Tom Kha Kai. Tom Yum has a chili paste base which gives it it's distinct red color, where as Tom Kha Kai has a coconut milk and chicken broth base. In this particular recipe water is used instead of chicken broth, but the chicken itself and the fish sauce impart enough flavor to compensate. I am looking forward to trying this version of my absolute favorite Thai dish.

 

[Deantini]

This soup is delicious and spicy - just the way we like it. We used chicken broth instead of the water and added the cilantro at the time of serving. Made by Unrulies under the Influence / ZWT6

 

[missmakenzie]

Awesome recipe whether its Tom Yum or Tom Kha Kai!!! Maybe cooking chicken separate could reduce the calories :S

 

[Goody2shz]

Whether it's called Tom Yum or Tom Kha Kai, this soup was fantastic......one of the very best recipes I have ever tried from this site! I used homemade chicken broth instead of water, shredded cabbage instead of bok choy, reduced the crushed red peppers to 1/2 tsp., and reduced the fish sauce to half of what is called for. Served it over steamed short grain brown rice and it was delicious! Even my picky husband absolutely loved it. This one is going in my recipe box. I'll definitely be making it again. By the way, here in Southern California, cans of coconut milk are 400ml, so I used a little bit more than 1/2 a can.

 

[K9 Owned]

This was a wonderful soup! A little different from our local Thai restaurant but really very, very good. The only changes I made were to reduce the chili's as I am a heat wimp and add some quartered button mushrooms. Definitely a keeper! Made on behalf of the Looney Spoon Phoodies - ZWT6