Slow Cooked Thai Chicken Soup Delight
A comforting and flavorful bowl of Thai Chicken Soup made effortlessly in a slow cooker, filled with aromatic spices and fresh ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup spinach
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, ginger, and minced garlic. Mix well.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken right in the pot.
- Stir in the sliced mushrooms and red bell pepper, then switch the cooker to high for another 30 minutes.
- Add the fresh spinach and lime juice, allowing to cook for an additional 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider caramelizing the mushrooms and bell peppers before adding them. This soup freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg