Fat Free Thai Style Vegetable Soup Recipes

FAT-FREE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Into a large frying pan(12" or bigger) add the minced garlic and all the chopped veggies and dry-fry them until the have reduced to about half their original size.This will soften them up and allow flavour to come out.Don't use any oil to fry them,but you can use a small amount of the stock if you wish,to help them steam and reduce.
• Add 1 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper.You can also add any other herbs and spices you like to the mixture.
• Then transfer the mixture to a large deep pan,and add all the vegetable broth/stock(If you wish,you can add chicken stock,or beef stock instead,and you can add meat to the soup if you dont want it all veggie!.And if you cant find the tinned stock,you can make up the amount using stock cubes dissolved in hot water).
• Now add the 2 tablespoons of tomato puree/paste,and stir in,along with some salt and pepper,Worcester sauce,and hot sauce if you like a kick to it.These are down to personal preference,just add what you want until you get the flavour you like.
• Bring to a boil,then add the water,and bring back to the boil.Turn down heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes,stirring occasionally.
• Turn off heat and stir.Allow soup to stand (with lid on)for 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with crusty bread (butter optional!).

FAT-FREE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large cooking pot, measure water, add onions, carrots, potatoes, green peppers, mashed tomatoes, chicken bouillon powder, black pepper, and curry powder. Boil for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.
• Add shredded cabbage, chopped celery, cauliflower florets, and dill weed, and cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes. If soup is too thick, add more water and bring to boil. Adjust seasonings to taste.

SIMPLE THAI-INSPIRED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions celery, and carrots in 1 Tbsp butter over medium-high until tender but not browned. (NOTE: this step can be omitted to make the soup fat-free; in that case, combine all vegetables, broth, and seasonings together in a pot, bring to a boil, and simmer until done.).
• Add broth, red curry paste, brown sugar, ginger, and lime; stir to combine and bring to a boil.
• Add cabbage and kidney beans; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables have reached their desired tenderness.

SPICY THAI VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion, garlic, ginger, and carrots 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in broccoli, red bell pepper, coconut milk, broth, wine, fish sauce, soy sauce, Thai chile peppers, lemon grass, garlic sauce, and saffron. Simmer 25 minutes.
• Pour soup in batches into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth and creamy. Return to the pot, and mix in yogurt and cooked rice. Top with cilantro to serve.

THAI-INSPIRED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; add tomatoes, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, basil, lime juice, and salt. Cover and cook until vegetables are slightly tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
• Place milk, coconut butter, curry powder, turmeric, ginger, cumin, and bay leaf in the same large pot; cook and stir over medium-low heat until coconut butter is completely melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Add pureed vegetables to the milk mixture; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with about 1 tablespoon heavy cream.

THAI VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP MY WAY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a work and stir fry the onion and garlic for 3 - 5 minutes.
• Add the carrot, zucchini, green beans and sweet pepper and fry for 3 minutes until tender.
• Add the stock and milk and bring to a boil.
• Next add the soya sauce, curry paste and noodles and simmer for 5 minutes, until your noodles have swelled.
• Add the bean sprouts and cilantro and serve right away.