I think one of the best feelings in the world is when comfort food magically prepares itself for me in the crockpot. This tom kha gai inspired soup does just that. It’s really like doing all of about 5 minutes of work and being rewarded for 3 hours worth. And take it from me, it’s the best feeling ever!! The crockpot is my buddy. It lets me use it in anyway I find suitable. All it asks for is fresh ingredients to fill it’s belly with. It’s selfless, I tell you! So when I want to brew up a batch of delicious Thai chicken and coconut soup while sitting on the couch and binging on episodes of Prison Break, I use the crockpot. I can do that. I know, 10 years too late (I’m always late when it comes to this stuff). But I’m hooked!
If you want a bowl of sweet, tanginess, a little spice, with bits of chicken (firm tofu is fab, too) and slurps of noodles, this is the soup for you! I can’t decide whether I want a spoon or a fork with this thing. I switch back and forth. There’s just so much to enjoy. This is a very and I mean very loose interpretation of a Tom Kha Gai soup (combined with my own personal favorite = red Thai curry paste). The results are F.A.N.T.A.B.U.L.O.U.S. That’s not a word, perfectly aware of that! Here’s the thing. You can probably make this soup with one hand tied behind your back, and hopping on your left leg. Chop, pour, boil pasta, and eat delicious soup forever. That’s the way all perfect evenings should end.
