Vegetable Tofu Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk
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Cooking:
40 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Vegetable Tofu Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk

1. Vegetable oil, divided - 5 tablespoons
2. Onion, chopped - 1 large
3. Finely chopped garlic - 1 tablespoon
4. Finely chopped ginger - 1 tablespoon
5. Curry powder - 2 tablespoons
6. Vegetable stock - 3 cups
7. Coconut milk - 1 (14 ounce) can
8. Yam, cut into chunks - 1 large
9. Carrots, cut into chunks - 2 large
10. Celery, chopped - 2 ribs
11. Red lentils - ½ cup
12. Minced lemongrass - ¼ cup
13. White sugar - 2 tablespoons
14. Salt to taste - 2 tablespoons
15. Medium-firm tofu, cubed and patted dry - 1 (12 ounce) package

How to cook deliciously - Vegetable Tofu Soup with Lemongrass and Coconut Milk

1. Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add curry powder; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

2. Stage

Pour vegetable stock and coconut milk into the pot. Add yam, carrots, celery, lentils, lemongrass, and sugar. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat slightly; simmer until vegetables soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Season soup with salt.

3. Stage

Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu in a single layer; cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Stir tofu into soup.