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    Easy Thai Clear Soup with Chicken and Tofu

    January 30, 2024 · Published: January 20, 2020 By: Asian Inspired Eats 28 Comments

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    Here's a perfect healthy and nutritious soup that inspired me on my trip to Southeast Asia a few years ago -- Thai Clear Soup with Chicken and Tofu! Easy and delicious, plus it's gluten-free and dairy-free!

    a bowl of Thai Clear Soup with a woman spooning out a spoonful and the pot of soup and a ladle in the background

    It's a New Year, with new resolutions! Always on my list is healthier eating. This Thai Clear Soup with Chicken and Tofu is a noodle-less soup which equals no guilt! And it couldn’t be easier to make. It literally took me only 45 minutes! This version has chicken and silken tofu, but it’s traditionally made with minced pork and egg tofu. You can use whatever you have on hand.

    I’m so happy I was able to enjoy this soup in Thailand since there was a TON of eating that took place there. What a treat it was to eat authentic dishes in Asia! In fact, this is what I ate for breakfast every morning at the fabulous Khwan Beach Resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. Could not wait to come home and recreate it for all of you, so here's my version of Thai Clear Soup with Chicken and Tofu. It's ridiculously healthy, but very hardy.

    a large blue pot of Thai Clear Soup with a ladle inserted in the pot placed on top of a wooden board

    How to make Thai Clear Soup:

    1. In a Dutch oven or soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic slices to the pot and sauté until fragrant. Add the sliced carrots and sauté until both start to soften. Pour in the chicken broth and stir. Add in the Maggi seasoning, fish sauce, and white pepper. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and partially cover for 10 minutes.
    2. Uncover and add in the bok choy, green onions, parsley, and cilantro. Stir until wilted, about three minutes. Right before you’re ready to serve, add in the silken tofu and chicken. The chicken will cook quickly in the hot broth, about 5 minutes. Stir the soup thoroughly and serve immediately.
    3. Optional: Serve with steamed white rice or rice noodles.
    two bunches of bok choy on a wooden cutting board

    Bok choy is a star ingredient in this soup with its leafy greens. But use the stalks as well because they add a nice crunch to the dish.

    mixed raw veggies on top of a wooden cutting board with a chefs knife along side

    So healthy, but also hardy, this Thai Clear Soup is loaded with good-for-you ingredients like bok choy, garlic, carrots, green onions, and herbs. The herbaceous cilantro and parsley give this soup a wonderful fragrance!

    Cubes of silken tofu in a white bowl on top of a checkered napkin.

    Silken tofu is super light and delicious in this delicious soup! You can always use soft tofu if you can't find silken tofu. Either one will be tasty in this Easy Thai Clear Soup!

    a large blue pot of Thai Clear Soup with a ladle inserted in the pot placed on top of a wooden board

    You'll be ladling up seconds and thirds of this Thai Clear Soup. We made this with chicken and tofu, but it's popular in Thailand with minced pork.

    TIPS AND TRICKS:

    • Don't throw away the stems of the bok choy! They add a really nice crunch to this soup.
    • Try adding other vegetables to this soup to see how it tastes. It can also be served vegetarian, without the chicken.
    • I didn't add noodles to this soup, but you can certainly thrown in some rice noodles or white rice to make it hardier!
    • The silken tofu keeps this soup really light, but you can always use a block of soft tofu if you can't find the silken version.
    • Make this in advance, store it in the fridge or freezer.

    WANT MORE?

    If you liked this soup recipe, you’re going to want these recipes too:

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    • Asian-Inspired Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Update Notes: This post was originally published on January 9, 2018, but was republished with slight text changes and additions, like step by step instructions and tips in January 27, 2020.

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    a large blue pot of Thai Clear Soup with a ladle inserted in the pot placed on top of a wooden board

    Easy Thai Clear Soup with Chicken and Tofu

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    This Easy Thai Clear Soup is loaded with veggies, chicken and tofu. It's so healthy, full of flavor and super easy to prepare!

    • Total Time: 30 mins
    • Yield: 4 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
    • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
    • 5 cups chicken broth (homemade or store-bought)
    • 1 tablespoon Maggi Seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground white pepper
    • 1 bunch bok choy, leaves and stems, chopped
    • 3 green onions, large slices
    • 1 cup fresh parsley, stemmed
    • 1 cup fresh cilantro, stemmed
    • 1 14-ounce package silken tofu, cubed
    • 1 large boneless-skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced

    Instructions

    1. In a Dutch oven or soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic slices to the pot and sauté until fragrant. Add the sliced carrots and sauté until both start to soften. Pour in the chicken broth and stir. Add in the Maggi seasoning, fish sauce, and white pepper. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and partially cover for 10 minutes.
    2. Uncover and add in the bok choy, green onions, parsley, and cilantro. Stir until wilted, about three minutes. Right before you’re ready to serve, add in the tofu and chicken. The chicken will cook quickly in the hot broth, about 5 minutes. Stir the soup thoroughly and serve immediately.
    3. Optional: Serve with steamed white rice.

    Notes

    • Don't throw away the stems of the bok choy! They add a really nice crunch to this soup.
    • Try adding other vegetables to this soup to see how it tastes. It can also be served vegetarian, without the chicken.
    • I didn't add noodles to this soup, but you can certainly thrown in some rice noodles to make it hardier!
    • The silken tofu keeps this soup really light, but you can always use a block of soft tofu if you can't find the silken version.
    • Make this in advance, store it in the fridge or freezer.
    • Author: Asian Caucasian
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Category: Soup
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Asian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 333
    • Sugar: 3.8 g
    • Sodium: 697.4 mg
    • Fat: 16.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
    • Protein: 34.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 49.6 mg

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    Comments

    1. Ramona says

      January 29, 2020 at 8:50 am

      I like how delicious this soup looks. The chicken addition will make my kids super enthusiastic as they love their meat in soups. Lovely recipe !

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        February 02, 2020 at 1:45 pm

        Thank you, Ramona! With or without the chicken it's super tasty and great for the entire family!

        Reply
    2. Jacque Hastert says

      January 28, 2020 at 3:34 pm

      This sounds like a soup I could eat every single day! It perfect when you are looking for something meatless and light.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 28, 2020 at 3:55 pm

        This is very light! Leave out the chicken if you want it meatless (poultry-less!).

        Reply
    3. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

      January 27, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      I am all about the soup in this weather. I have never had both chicken and tofu in a soup before, but I am very interested in trying it!!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 28, 2020 at 3:52 pm

        You could always leave out one of the proteins! I love them both, which explains the combo! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Mikayla says

      January 26, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      I had a friend growing up who's dad made a soup similar to this, I've been wishing I could make it for a very long time and I'm so happy I finally can now. It's seriously good and I felt healthy eating it!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 27, 2020 at 10:47 am

        So happy you've found a recipe to replicate! Hope you enjoy the soup, Mikayla!

        Reply
    5. Sophie says

      January 26, 2020 at 11:22 am

      This looks so so good. I love tofu soups especially with green. Thanks for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 26, 2020 at 4:48 pm

        For me, I simply must have some greens in my soup! Hope you enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Alena says

      January 26, 2020 at 10:06 am

      I love how absolutely healthy and delicious this soup is. Also never cooked with silken tofu before for some reason so this was helpful to see the texture I should expect!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 26, 2020 at 4:48 pm

        Silken tofu is very delicate. It's actually quite nice in this Thai clear soup!

        Reply
    7. Emily says

      January 25, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      Bok choy is so delicious in soup! Love this health soup- it has a detox vibe to it!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 25, 2020 at 12:51 pm

        This soup is very healing. And it's super healthy!

        Reply
    8. Joyce says

      January 25, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      This looks perfect for this time of the year! Perfect for someone getting over a cold or flu too!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 25, 2020 at 12:50 pm

        Yes! Chicken soup for the soul!

        Reply
    9. Jacqui Debono says

      January 24, 2020 at 5:01 pm

      I love light and healthy soups after the holidays! Especially with cilantro - I love anything with cilantro in!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 25, 2020 at 12:50 pm

        It always amazes me when people tell me they don't like cilantro. What the heck?

        Reply
    10. Amy Dong says

      January 24, 2020 at 7:30 am

      Such an easy, a delicious and a healthy soup recipe to make for the whole family, perfect dish to eat on this cold weather. YUM!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 25, 2020 at 12:49 pm

        It will definitely warm you up! And it's healthy to boot!

        Reply
    11. Stine Mari says

      January 22, 2020 at 6:48 am

      This looks delicious, I love all the greens in there! The silken tofu really adds a nice texture to this soup too.

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 23, 2020 at 11:11 am

        This is such a fulfilling soup, and healthy to boot! I love silken tofu so this was the inspiration!

        Reply
    12. Jennifer B. says

      January 01, 2019 at 4:37 pm

      This Thai Clear Soup was so delicious and easy to make! Now that it’s the new year it’s the perfect dish to take off those holiday pounds!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 01, 2019 at 4:38 pm

        So glad you like it, Jennifer! This Thai Clear soup if full of so much flavor but so healthy too!

        Reply
    13. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

      January 25, 2018 at 8:09 am

      easy soups such as this one if my fav!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 27, 2018 at 4:03 pm

        I'm obsessed with this Thai Clear Soup! It's so healthy and light but I could eat it for dinner so often!

        Reply
    14. Georgie | The Home Cook's Kitchen says

      January 20, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      this looks so yummy! thai food is def a fav of mine, had some of the best curries and soups of my life in Thailand!

      Reply
      • Asian Caucasian says

        January 22, 2018 at 10:37 am

        The food in Thailand is SO good and fresh! I loved this soup because it was so light. I don't eat it for breakfast here at home, but I love it for a light lunch or dinner.

        Reply

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