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Slow Cooker Tom Kha Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Tom Kha Soup Recipe

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Light and flavorful, this Slow Cooker Tom Kha Soup Recipe is a delightful blend of creamy coconut milk and aromatic herbs, making it the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings or gatherings. This easy-to-make soup features tender chicken and fresh vegetables, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. With its fragrant spices and tangy notes, each spoonful is a warming embrace that will leave you wanting more. Ideal as a main course or appetizer, this versatile dish can be prepared in advance, allowing the flavors to deepen overnight. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, it’s bound to become a family favorite.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup white onion
  • 1 tbsp fresh garlic
  • ½ red jalapeño pepper
  • 3 slices galangal (or ginger)
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 10 lime leaves (optional)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans coconut milk
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 8 oz white mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • thinly sliced green onions for garnish
  • chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine onion, garlic, jalapeño, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, curry paste, and chicken broth in the slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to remove solids from the broth.
  4. Add coconut milk, chicken pieces, and mushrooms to the broth; stir gently.
  5. Cook on HIGH for an additional hour or LOW for two hours until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Adjust flavors with brown sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice as desired.
  7. Serve garnished with sliced green onions and cilantro.

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