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Turkey Tom Kha Gai

Turkey Tom Kha Gai

Emmy
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Dishes
Cuisine American, Thai
Servings 4
Calories 441 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups turkey broth
  • 2 stalks lemongrass bruised and sliced
  • 1 3 inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro stems
  • 2 makrut lime leaves thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste
  • 1 pound cooked turkey cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup clamshell mushrooms separated
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons palm sugar
  • 13 ounce can coconut milk
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup green onions chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon chili oil or more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine turkey broth, lemongrass, ginger, cilantro stems, lime leaves, and red pepper flakes in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until flavors blend, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Stain broth mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, discard vegetables, and return broth to the pot.
  • Stir turkey, mushrooms, fish sauce, and palm sugar into broth; simmer until mushrooms are tender and turkey absorbs broth flavor, about 15 minutes.
  • Pour coconut milk, lime juice, green onions, and cilantro leaves into broth. Bring soup to a simmer and drizzle in chili oil.

Notes

You can use white sugar in place of palm sugar, if desired. You can use young lemon leaves in place of the lime leaves, if desired