Vietnamese Style Vegetarian Curry Soup Recipe
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Vietnamese Style Vegetarian Curry Soup

By: shaggy  
"Vietnamese style curry powder can be found in Asian markets - especially in cities that have a large Vietnamese population. If you can't find it, use Madras curry powder. This spicy soup can be made into a thick stew by reducing the vegetable stock and water by half. Serve with rice and French bread."

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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 inch piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk lemon grass, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced
  • 8 mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 pound fried tofu, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian fish sauce (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 8 small potatoes, quartered
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
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  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts, for garnish
  • 8 sprigs fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Saute onion and shallots until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic, ginger, lemon grass and curry powder. Cook for about 5 minutes, to release the flavors of the curry. Stir in green pepper, carrots, mushrooms and tofu. Pour in vegetable stock and water. Season with fish sauce and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, then stir in potatoes and coconut milk. When soup returns to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40 to 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Garnish each bowl with a pile of bean sprouts and cilantro.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 479 | Total Fat: 26.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by glowsta 
This was delicious - fragrant and creamy. I followed the suggestion of reducing the water and... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by Morena 
This is a beautiful soup; I agree with the other reviewer in that it seems to have cross-bred... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2003 by BILLY B HILLBILLY 
Wowie! The most exotic thing we get out here is beans and rice, so I wasn't too sure what to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by uhall 
This was great! I made it for my roomates and a few friends that came over. Everyone loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2004 by SAHASRARALOTUS 
This is the best vietnamese style soup I've ever had! It is better than anything I've had in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2003 by shaggy 
This recipe is so GREAT! It takes a little while to make, but I had a rainy Saturday with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by Mom of three 
The kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass and fish sauce really gives this a truly authentic taste. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2006 by Hut 
This is very good, I have made it several times. If you can find it, don't skimp on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by val_squared 
This was a wonderful and complex soup, very forgiving of the substitutions I made. I used a... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by RENIANN 
Definitelly a great soup. I prefered the stew version suggested by Thu Nguyen. And I reduced... MORE

 
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