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Thai Coconut soup Recipe

Vegan Coconut soup

  • Saute in 2 T coconut oil (or other oil) til onion is translucent
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 8 oz pressed/dry firm tofu, cubed
  • Add
  • 1 14 ounce can coconut milk GOOD QUALITY!!!!
  • 1-2 T brown sugar
  • 4 quarter sized slices of fresh ginger chopped fine(or add 2 teas. dry when simmering)
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
  • 4 white ends lemongrass- stripped and crushed (optional)
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 cans water (coconut milk can)
  • 2 T soy sauce
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer
  • ADD
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 8-ounce can sliced water chestnuts
  • 1-2 Thai or Hawaiian HOT peppers, sliced thin or 1/2-1 t crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Simmer 20 minutes
  • stir in
  • 1 TBS lime juice
  • 2 T fresh cilantro

serve with rice.

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Tips and ideas:

ADD 1 package of oriental style vegetables, after 20 minutes, to heat.

Adjust flavors to your own taste, hotter, sweeter, saltier...

try adding 2 t tamarind if available (optional)