Thai Inspired Vegetable Broth Recipes

THAI COCONUT & VEG BROTH

Steps:

• Place the curry paste in a large saucepan or wok with the oil. Fry for 1 min until fragrant. Tip in the vegetable stock, coconut milk and brown sugar. Simmer for 3 mins.
• Add the noodles, carrots and Chinese leaf and simmer for 4-6 mins, until all are tender. Mix in beansprouts and tomatoes. Add lime juice to taste and some extra seasoning, if you like. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with spring onions and coriander.

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.

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.

ONE POT THAI-STYLE RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour chicken broth into a large pot and stir cornstarch mixture, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, vegetable oil, ginger, garlic, and coriander into broth. Cover and bring to a boil.
• Place rice noodles in the boiling sauce, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until noodles are tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir zucchini, red bell pepper, and chicken into sauce. Bring back to a boil, cover, and simmer until vegetables are just become tender, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes to thicken. Serve garnished with crushed peanuts and cilantro.

SIMPLE THAI-INSPIRED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions celery, and carrots in 1 Tbsp butter over medium-high until tender but not browned. (NOTE: this step can be omitted to make the soup fat-free; in that case, combine all vegetables, broth, and seasonings together in a pot, bring to a boil, and simmer until done.).
• Add broth, red curry paste, brown sugar, ginger, and lime; stir to combine and bring to a boil.
• Add cabbage and kidney beans; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables have reached their desired tenderness.

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.

THAI-STYLE FISH BROTH WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Cook the noodles following pack instructions. Refresh in cold water and drain well.
• Put the stock in a large saucepan and stir in the curry paste, lime leaves, fish sauce and 250ml cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins.
• Cut the fish into roughly 3cm cubes and add to the pan. Return to a simmer, then cook for 2 mins uncovered.
• Stir in the noodles, prawns and pak choi, and simmer for 2-3 mins or until the fish and prawns are just cooked. Serve in bowls scattered with coriander.