Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
Meatballs:
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¼ cup grated onion
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½ tsp kosher salt
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2 Tbsp almond flour
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2 tsp red curry paste
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1 lb. lean ground dark chicken meat
Soup:
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1 quart chicken stock
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2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
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2 cups water
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¼ cup coconut aminos
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1-inch piece peeled ginger
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3 garlic cloves
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1 stalk lemongrass (peeled and cut in half)
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2 Tbsp red curry paste
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1 Tbsp fish sauce
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2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
To Serve:
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2 cups packed baby spinach
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1 box thin rice noodles
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Mix the grated onion, salt, red curry paste, and almond flour in a large bowl until they’re well combined.
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In a 6-quart slow cooker, add the stock, 1 cup of coconut milk, water, coconut aminos, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, and 1 tablespoon of curry paste. Whisk to combine.
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Use a cookie scoop to scoop the meatball mixture into the balls, then add them to the stock mixture. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
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Meanwhile, prepare the rice noodles according to the package instructions and set them aside.
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At the end of the cook time, uncover and carefully remove and discard the ginger, garlic cloves, and lemongrass.
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Add the remaining 1 cup of coconut milk, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, spinach, and lime juice, stirring to combine. Taste and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of curry paste, if desired.
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Divide the cooked rice noodles between the serving bowls. Ladle over the broth and meatballs and garnish with additional lime juice, cilantro, mint, and chili if desired.