Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup is a comforting and nutritious dish made by simmering a variety of vegetables in a flavorful broth.
Recipe:
1 package Palmini linguine, drained
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 oz. mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp kosher salt
3/4 package extra firm or super firm tofu, drained, pressed dry with towels and cut into 1 cm cubes
1.5 bell peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup coconut milk
4 tbsp red curry paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 to 3 tsp sambal oelek or chili garlic sauce
1 cup vegetable broth
Juice of lemon or lime
1/3 cup sliced cherry or grape tomatoes
1 to 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 to 2 tbsp sliced scallions
In a large pan or pot, add onions, oil and salt. Cook for 7 min on medium heat. Add mushrooms and tofu, cook another 7 minutes stirring halfway (careful not to break up tofu).
Add bell peppers, cook around 3 to 5 min until peppers start to soften. Add garlic cloves, cook 1 min. Add coconut milk, red curry paste, ginger paste, garlic powder, sambal oelek and vegetable broth. Stir well.
Cook at gentle simmer for around 5 min. Add the Palmini noodles, cook another 3 min until broth is slightly thickened and peppers are tender.
Stir in the lemon or lime juice, tomatoes, serve. Taste and season with more garlic power and citrus if desired. Top with cilantro and scallions.
