Thai Vegetable Tofu Soup Food

THAI VEGETABLE TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• In a deep saucepan heat vegetable oil and sautee garlic until golden brown.
• Add soy sauce and let it bubble and sizzle before adding the vegetable broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Turn down heat and add the remaining ingredients.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• I like my vegetables crunchy.

THAI TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, curry paste, ginger, and garlic. Stir continuously until onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth and coconut milk. Add sugar. Bring to a boil. Stir in tofu, broccoli, cauliflower, and mushrooms.
• Reduce heat and cover pot. Simmer soup, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

VEGGIE THAI CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add curry paste; cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in coconut milk until blended. Stir in broth and soy sauce; bring to a boil., Add tofu and vegetables to stockpot; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain noodles; add to soup. Top each serving with basil; serve with lime wedges.

THAI RED CURRY TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• Bring coconut milk, broth, galangal, lemon grass, and kaffir leaves to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, but do not allow broth to come to a full boil.
• Strain the broth and discard the solids. Whisk in red curry paste, then add tofu, shiitake mushrooms, button mushrooms, lime juice, brown sugar, and turmeric to the soup. Continue simmering until mushrooms have softened, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rice stick noodles, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until tender; drain. Place drained noodles into individual bowls, then ladle soup over the noodles. Garnish with crushed red pepper flakes.

VEGETABLE AND TOFU PAD THAI

Steps:

• Soak noodles according to package instructions; drain. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, chili sauce, and brown sugar.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 teaspoon oil over medium-high, tilting to coat pan. Add eggs, swirl to coat bottom, and cook until just set, about 1 minute. Transfer eggs to a cutting board, loosely roll up, and cut crosswise into thin strips. Add 4 teaspoons oil to skillet and heat. Add tofu in a single layer and cook until golden brown on both sides, 7 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer to cutting board.
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, carrots, garlic, and scallion whites to skillet and cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add lime-juice mixture and bring to a simmer. Add noodles and cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add eggs and tofu and gently toss to combine. Season to taste with salt. Divide among 4 plates and top with peanuts, cilantro, and scallion greens. Serve with lime wedges.