Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups soup and 2 tablespoons cilantro)
224 calories per serving
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 (13.5-ounce) cans light coconut milk
- 2 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups thinly sliced carrot (about 4)
- 1 1/2 cups (1-inch) pieces green beans (8 ounces)
- 1 (14-ounce) package water-packed soft tofu, drained and cut into (1-inch) cubes
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Directions:
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic to pan; sauté 30 seconds or until lightly browned.
- Add curry paste; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add brown sugar; cook 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, broth, juice, ginger, and soy sauce.
- Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour.
- Add carrot; cook for 6 minutes.
- Add beans, and cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add tofu to pan, and cook 2 minutes. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
(Note: This spicy tofu soup incorporates common Thai cuisine ingredients, such as ginger, soy sauce, red curry paste, coconut milk, and cilantro.)
Source: myrecipes.com
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
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