Vietnamese Style Vegetarian Curry Soup



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Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:
2 hrs

Servings:
8

Yield:
8 servings


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsvegetable oil
  • 1onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2clovesgarlic, chopped
  • 2inch piecefresh ginger root, thinly sliced
  • 1stalklemon grass, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 4tablespoonscurry powder
  • 1green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 2carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced
  • 8mushrooms, sliced
  • 1poundfried tofu, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4cupsvegetable broth
  • 4cupswater
  • 2tablespoonsvegetarian fish sauce (Optional)
  • 2teaspoonsred pepper flakes
  • 1bay leaf
  • 2makrut lime leaves
  • 8smallpotatoes, quartered
  • 1(14 ounce) cancoconut milk
  • 2cupsfresh bean sprouts, for garnish
  • 8sprigsfresh chopped cilantro, for garnish

  • Directions

    Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Saute onion and shallots until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass, and curry powder. Cook for about 5 minutes, to release the flavors of the curry. Stir in green pepper, carrots, mushrooms, and tofu.

    Pour in vegetable stock and water. Season with fish sauce, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and lime leaves. Bring to a boil, then stir in potatoes and coconut milk. When soup returns to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Garnish each bowl with a pile of bean sprouts and cilantro.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    479 Calories
    27g Fat
    51g Carbs
    16g Protein

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