Thai Inspired Vegetable Broth Recipes

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.

QUICK THAI-INSPIRED CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add ginger and garlic and saute for about 1 minute. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot and saute for 1 minute more. Add chicken and cook and stir until browned and no longer pink in the centers, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Pour in chicken broth and coconut milk and bring to a boil.
• Slice bok choy diagonally. Add to boiling soup and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Serve in bowls.

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.

THAI FRAGRANT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a deep saucepan, heat garlic in oil until fragrant; add broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, cabbage, carrots, celery, mushrooms, lemongrass, and chilies.
• Bring mixture to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Adjust seasonings for soy sauce, and fish sauce; then add lime juice and basil; serve.
• Note: As an option you may also add cooked chicken, cooked beef or pork, or raw shrimp to this soup at the end of cooking; for shrimp, just allow enough time for them to turn opaque and curl tight; for meat, just heat through.