Bean Curd& Coconut Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

BEAN CURD & COCONUT SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Appetizers
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Whole stalks lemongrass
2 ts Laos powder
1 cn Coconut milk
1 lb Firm tofu, diced
1/2 c White miso
1 Chili, seeded
-- sliced into thin rounds
1 Lime, juiced
2 tb Fresh basil and/or mint
-- (finely chopped)
1 tb Nam pla (OPTIONAL)
Fresh coriander (as garnish)

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.

John Paino & Lisa Messinger, "The Tofu Book" Posted
by Karen Mintzias



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