Poor Man’s Tom Kha Gai

Easy Tom Kha Gai soup. No need for lemongrass or any other specialty ingredients because of the red curry sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1lb chicken, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 16oz can of coconut milk
  • 16oz chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 8oz mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, cremini, button), sliced
  • 8oz Thai Coconut Red Curry Sauce (Trader Joe’s or Yai’s)
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice (about ½ lime)
  • 2 tomatoes, cut in chunks
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Method

  1. Cook chicken in sous vide according to appliance directions.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
  3. Reduce heat to medium. Pour in the coconut milk and chicken broth.
  4. Add chicken to the pot along with the chopped onion, mushrooms, and red bell peppers. Stir in red curry sauce and lime juice. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add tomatoes and simmer another 5 minutes.
  6. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.

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