Flexible Thai Soup Recipes

FLEXIBLE THAI SOUP

Steps:

• Saute shallot, garlic and ginger in a small amount of vegetable oil.
• Add coconut milk and vegetable broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Turn down to simmer.
• Add cilantro, lemon juice, chili sauce, soy sauce (or alternative) and vegetables.
• Simmer until spinach is wilted and veggies are tender but not limp, approximately 5 minutes.
• Serve with rice.

SPICY THAI-FLAVOR SOUP

Steps:

• For the stock: Put all the ingredients into a large pot and cover with water by 1-inch. Bring to a boil, skimming any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the chicken and save it for another meal; strain the stock. Makes 10 to 12 cups.
• For the soup: Put the Asian Chicken Stock into a pot over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, limes, chiles, fish sauce, and kaffir lime leaves, if using. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. Add the shrimp and simmer just until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes, then add the cilantro and basil leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with cilantro leaves.

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 FRAGRANT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a deep saucepan, heat garlic in oil until fragrant; add broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, cabbage, carrots, celery, mushrooms, lemongrass, and chilies.
• Bring mixture to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Adjust seasonings for soy sauce, and fish sauce; then add lime juice and basil; serve.
• Note: As an option you may also add cooked chicken, cooked beef or pork, or raw shrimp to this soup at the end of cooking; for shrimp, just allow enough time for them to turn opaque and curl tight; for meat, just heat through.