Bean Curd & Coconut Soup
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
25 minReady
45 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
lemongrass
whole stalks |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
laos
powder |
* |
| 1 | can |
coconut milk
|
*
|
| 1 | pound |
tofu
firm, diced |
|
| ½ | cup |
miso paste
white |
|
| 1 | each |
hot chili peppers
seeded, sliced into thin rounds |
*
|
| 1 | each |
limes
juiced |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
basil
fresh, and or mint (finely chopped) |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
fish sauce
optional, nam pla |
|
| 1 | x |
coriander
fresh, as garnish |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
lemongrass
whole stalks |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
laos
powder |
* |
| 1 | can |
coconut milk
|
*
|
| 453.6 | g |
tofu
firm, diced |
|
| 118 | ml |
miso paste
white |
|
| 1 | each |
hot chili peppers
seeded, sliced into thin rounds |
*
|
| 1 | each |
limes
juiced |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
basil
fresh, and or mint (finely chopped) |
|
| 15 | ml |
fish sauce
optional, nam pla |
|
| 1 | x |
coriander
fresh, as garnish |
*
|
Directions
Chop lemongrass, and bruise it with the flat of a cleaver.
Add Laos powder and lemongrass to coconut milk, and slowly bring to a boil while stirring gently. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain off lemongrass.
Add tofu, stirring into stock.
Remove 2 cups of stock. Dissolve miso in it, and return to pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add tofu, stirring into stock.
Remove 2 cups of stock. Dissolve miso in it, and return to pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, and serve garnished with coriander. This is delicious with a bowl of Thai jasmine rice.
