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THAI LEMONGRASS SOUP

Written By Andira on Monday, July 30, 2007 | 9:51 PM

Ingredients:

I cup vegetable stock
1/2 - 1 bunch cilantro
1 cup mushroom and beans(chopped)
1 c. snow peas
1/3 c. shredded carrots (just for color)
juice of 1 lime
1/2 - 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 chilli pepper, cut into rings
4 tbsp. nam plah (you can find at Oriental food stores)
a few stalks of lemongrass (use about 6)
chopped garlic
salt to taste

Bring the broth to a simmer. Add crushed red pepper. simmer for 5 min. Add lemongrass n garlic and simmer for another 5 min. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer a few minutes more. Be careful not to over cook or the vegetables will lose their color and will get limp. Serve with bread sticks.
You can also use coconut milk along with the stock for Authentic Thai taste.

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