best soup ever in the history of soup: thai carrot with peanut what you need: 1 tbsp cooking oil, i used coconut ½ medium onion, sliced 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 stalk of lemongrass, bruised and sliced 4 cloves garlic, smashed 1 hot pepper (serrano or habanero are nice, seeded is up to you), sliced optional but nice - small piece of each of turmeric and galangal, sliced 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped 6 cups vegetable broth scant ¼ cup peanut butter, chunky or smooth 1-2 cups coconut milk fresh lime juice and soy sauce (or soy sauce substitute), to taste toppings: whatever you want - toasted chopped peanuts or cashews,cilantro, mint, thai basil, toasted coconut flakes, coconut bacon, tofu jerky, yogurt or more coconut milk, rice, carrot chips… blender or food processor what you do: 1. heat oil in large pot over medium heat, add onion, ginger, lemongrass, galangal and turmeric (if using) and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently. 2. when the ingredients have softened and your kitchen smells like thai food, add the garlic and hot pepper and cook a couple minutes longer, continuing to stir. 3. add carrots and cover everything with the vegetable broth. Simmer until carrots are cooked through. 4. puree the soup in batches with the peanut butter until completely smooth. if you put all the peanut butter in one batch, that works fine too. 5. add pureed soup back to a pot or large bowl, and stir in coconut milk. season with freshly squeezed lime juice and soy sauce to taste. 6. serve hot with a few toppings. makes 4-6 bowls. notes! -you can leave the peanut butter out if you don’t want it or you’re allergic or sharing with someone who is and still have a really tasty soup. -I’ve made soup like this before with sweet potatoes or squash in place of carrot, also +++good. -if you don’t have all of the aromatics, or you’re feeling lazy (it happens) you can use a prepared or store bought thai spice paste instead of onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, turmeric and galangal. the flavours won’t be as intense and fresh, but you still get a decent end result. i think that’s it - if anything is unclear, hmu on twitter or buupy780 at gmail dot com.
