Tom Kha is a traditional Thai soup.
Is Tom Kah soup healthy? Absolutely! Here are some of its health benefits:
- Excellent for blood sugar regulation
- Ideal for weight loss
- Full of anti-inflammatory ingredients
- Boosts immune system
- Extremely nourishing
Tom Kha is a traditional chicken and coconut soup from Thailand. The recipe calls for many delicious spices that give the soup its characteristic mix of hot, tart, and umami flavors.
Tom Kha soup is perfect if you have blood sugar problems or want to lose weight. It is low in carbohydrates and yet very satisfying. Due to its high healthy fats and protein content, you will not be hungry for many hours after eating it. Not snacking between meals is one of the best ways to encourage weight loss. In addition to adding this low-carb soup to your diet, you might want to talk to a nutrition specialist to solve your weight or blood sugar problem.
Because of its nutritional density and unique spice combination, Tom Kha soup keeps our immune system very strong. Ginger, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, and lemongrass support your immune system. So the soup is perfect during the cold and flu season, for recovery from an illness, or just for boosting immunity and preventing infections.
There are many variations to Tom Kha soup, and this recipe is my take on the classic. The recipe calls for many ingredients and spices that make the soup rich and flavorful. Follow the recipe below for the first time, and then adjust it to your taste preference if needed.
Health Benefits of Lemongrass
Lemongrass is a seductive aromatic herb. In addition to its lemony and peppery scent and taste that works beautifully in many savory dishes (and this soup in particular), lemongrass is a genuinely medicinal herb. For instance, people traditionally used it to reduce fever and relieve headaches and other tension pains like muscle spasms or backaches. It can also improve a wide variety of digestive problems. It boosts immune system functioning and helps treat infections due to its strong antiseptic qualities.
Health benefits of cilantro
Did you know that cilantro and coriander are one plant? We typically refer to the green tops as cilantro, and we call the seeds – coriander. Usually, people either love or detest the herb, and apparently, your genes make that decision for us. If you don’t like cilantro, you can omit it. If you enjoy cilantro, don’t be shy – use lots of cilantro because it will help you digest rich meals like Tom Kha soup. We call this herb a carminative for its ability to promote digestion and reduce bloating and gas.
Tom Kha Soup
Ingredients:
- 2 quarts bone broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2-3 Tbsp fish sauce (depending on how salty your broth is)
- 2 Tbsp Tamari sauce (gluten-free soy sauce)
- 2 big stalks lemongrass, sliced in large pieces
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1-2 Tbsp minced ginger
- 6-8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-2 lb chicken with skin, cubed or meat taken off the bones after making broth
- 8-10 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 head Bok Choy and/or 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 5-6 green scallions, sliced
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped (including the stems)
Directions:
- Heat the bone broth and coconut milk in a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
- Then add the fish sauce, soy sauce, lemongrass, lime juice, ginger, and chicken.
- Bring to a slow simmer and cook for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is done. Do not cover the soup during cooking.
- Cut carrots using this julienne slicer and add to the pot with mushrooms, Bok Choy or kale, and scallions. Continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes.
- Add cilantro and garlic and turn off the heat.
- Enjoy a bowl of Tom Kha soup!
Freedom from hunger and cravings until lunch
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