Steps to Prepare Coconut Lemongrass Soup Recipe

Vegetable Tofu Soup With Lemongrass And Coconut Milk

(be careful not to boil the soup, as the coconut milk may separate.)

Recipe Summary Vegetable Tofu Soup With Lemongrass And Coconut Milk

This is a Vietnamese-inspired soup, showcasing the fragrance of lemongrass. So good! Serve garnished with chopped cilantro. Depending on the curry powder you use, you may want to kick the heat up a notch with some chopped red chile peppers or hot sauce.

Ingredients | Coconut Lemongrass Soup Recipe

5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic

1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger

2 tablespoons curry powder

3 cups vegetable stock

1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk

1 large yam, cut into chunks

2 large carrots, cut into chunks

2 ribs celery, chopped

½ cup red lentils

¼ cup minced lemongrass

2 tablespoons white sugar

salt to taste

1 (12 ounce) package medium-firm tofu, cubed and patted dry

Directions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Pour vegetable stock and coconut milk into the pot. Add yam, carrots, celery, lentils, lemongrass, and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly; simmer until vegetables soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Season soup with salt.

Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu in a single layer; cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Stir tofu into soup.

If you can buy tofu deep-fried you can save some effort here. You could also fry the tofu ahead of time if you like.

The soup should be pretty thick, almost stew-like, but if it gets too thick while simmering, add a bit more water or stock to get the desired consistency.

Info | Coconut Lemongrass Soup Recipe

prep: 40 mins cook: 33 mins total: 1 hr 13 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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