Warm Vegan Soothing Soup!

This Thai Lemongrass Coconut Soup is a huge hit. The flavors and depth of this soup is so delicious and it’s quite an impressive dish to serve. Don’t be daunted by the unique ingredient list. These items are easy to find in most grocery stores.

Ingredients:

2 cans (14-ounce/400 mL each) of coconut milk
1  tablespoon of Thai green curry paste
the  stems of 1 bunch of cilantro, rinsed well

2 cups (500 ml vegetable broth)
5 lime leaves
2 -3 stalks of lemongrass, halved lengthwise, woody leaves removed
2 tablespoons (30 mL) of alternate fish sauce
the zest and juice of 2 limes
a small knob frozen ginger
1 bunch of cilantro leaves, rinsed well
2 or 3 green onions, thinly sliced

Scoop the thick coconut cream from the top of just one of the cans into a large stockpot set over a medium-high heat. Melt the cream, add the curry paste and stir for a few minutes until they begin to sizzle.

Add the cilantro and sauté for 1 minute.

Add the coconut juice from the first can and all the contents of the second can along with the lime leaves, lemongrass, fish sauce, lime zest and juice. Grate the frozen ginger into the broth with a Microplane grater or standard box grater. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove the lemongrass stalks. Stir in most of the cilantro leaves. Taste and season with a touch of salt  as needed. Garnish with green onions and remaining cilantro leaves.

Add noodles if you wish.