This soup is something I really loved when being on SBD Phase 1. It has a mild and refreshing curry flavor and coconut milk makes the soup very comforting. It is chock full of veggies and very healthy too. The original recipe is for a stir fry and is from one of the SBD cookbooks, that I then turned into a stew accidentally, by adding more coconut milk than called for. But, I absolutely loved the flavor and the ease of preparation that I started making it as a stew from then on.
Ingredients:
1 14 oz can light coconut milk (no sugar added)
1 inch ginger, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
zest of one lime, grated (substitute with 2 inches of lemongrass, if you have it available)
2 cups asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup mushrooms, quartered
1 red bell pepper, sliced into slivers
1 small head bok choy(chop stems and leave the leaves whole)
1 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes (or more according to taste)
1 tsp sriracha sauce
1 Tbsp light soy sauce
Juice of 1 lime(approx. 2 tbsp of lime juice)
1 small bunch fresh basil, slivered
Method:
Place the ginger, garlic, sriracha sauce, lemon zest and 1/4 cup of coconut milk in a blender jar.(Use lemongrass if you have it, it has a unique flavor and aroma that cannot be beat.)Make a puree of this and set aside.
Pour this puree into a large pot. Place over medium high heat and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the asparagus, red peppers, bok choy and the rest of the can of coconut milk and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, lime juice, basil and red pepper flakes to taste and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve warm with more basil and red pepper flakes if desired.
Verdict: This was a smooth, flavorful soup that is very filling and tasty. You can also add some spinach, cubed silken tofu, add carrots, daikon or other veggies of choice to make this a more wholesome meal.Â
Sending this soup to ‘Flavors of Asia – Thailand’ event @ Reva’s Kaarasaaram and series by Nayna.
What a delicious looking dish.
this is new to me. Infact I generally do not buy bok choy as if no one likes its I will not be able to justify the price I pay for it to myself. and the sriracha sauce is something that is not available. Will have to try making it as i suppose that is the key ingredient. Will try it out in one of my adventurous moments and let you know.
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Wow.. this is awesome… I love the one we get in noodles and company…