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Khao Tom Thai Rice Soup

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A delicious Thai Soup recipe
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Thai

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups Asian Chicken Stock
  • 2 shallots finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 5-inch pieces lemongrass, halved lengthwise
  • 2 medium cloves garlic minced (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 3/4 cups Jasmine rice
  • 3/4 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce plus more to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup scallions thinly sliced
  • 1 Thai bird chili finely chopped
  • 1/2 pound firm tofu cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup fried shallots

Instructions
 

  • In a pot combine stock, shallots, lemongrass, garlic, and rice and bring to a simmer. Cook until soup is thickened and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low Remove lemongrass and discard.
  • Add ground pork and stir, breaking up the pork, until pork is fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Add fish sauce, a pinch of salt, and lime juice. Stir in half of cilantro, half of scallions, half of chili, and all of the tofu. Add more fish sauce and salt to taste.
  • Divide soup between bowls, then top with remaining cilantro, scallions, chilies, tofu, and fried shallots. Serve immediately.
Keyword Rice, Soup, Thai
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