Thai Inspired Vegetable Broth Food

THAI COCONUT & VEG BROTH

Steps:

• Place the curry paste in a large saucepan or wok with the oil. Fry for 1 min until fragrant. Tip in the vegetable stock, coconut milk and brown sugar. Simmer for 3 mins.
• Add the noodles, carrots and Chinese leaf and simmer for 4-6 mins, until all are tender. Mix in beansprouts and tomatoes. Add lime juice to taste and some extra seasoning, if you like. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with spring onions and coriander.

THAI-INSPIRED VEGETABLE BROTH

Steps:

• Peel and crush the garlic, then peel and roughly chop the ginger. Trim the greens, finely shredding the cabbage, if using. Trim and finely slice the spring onions and chilli. Pick the herbs.
• Bash the lemongrass on a chopping board with a rolling pin until it breaks open, then add to a large saucepan along with the garlic, ginger and star anise.
• Place the pan over a high heat, then pour in the vegetable stock. Bring it just to the boil, then turn down very low and gently simmer for 30 minutes.
• A couple of minutes before it's cooked, throw in your Asian veggies and gently cook until they are wilted but still crunchy.
• Serve the broth in deep bowls seasoned with fish sauce (if using) and soy sauce, sprinkle with the herbs, cress, spring onion and chilli, then serve with wedges of lime.

THAI PORK AND VEGETABLE BROTH

Steps:

• Heat a large pan, then add the oil. Add the garlic and scallions and cook over medium heat, stirring for 3 minutes, until slightly softened. Add the bell pepper and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring.
• In a bowl, mix the cornstarch with enough of the stock to make a smooth paste and stir it into the pan. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining stock, the soy sauce, and rice wine, then add the pork, lemongrass, chile and ginger. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Remove from the heat, drain, then add to the soup along with the water chestnuts. Cook the soup for an additional 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Ladle into warmed bowls, and serve immediately.

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.

NOODLE BROTH WITH THAI FLAVOURS

Steps:

• Bring the stock to a simmer in a large pan. Add the lemongrass, lime leaf or zest, ginger, fish sauce and as much chilli as you like. Simmer for 20 mins. Add the cabbage and simmer for another 30 mins until it is very soft. Add the carrots and beans, and simmer for 3 mins. Top up with more boiling water if necessary.
• Put the rice noodles in a bowl and pour over the boiling broth. Serve with a wedge of lime to squeeze over.

ASIAN VEGETABLE BROTH

Steps:

• Thoroughly wash and prepare vegetables and place into large stockpot.
• Add pepper and salt and cover with cold water.
• Cover pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
• Allow broth to cool before straining and removing cooked vegetables.
• Use broth as desired in other Asian inspired recipes.