Best Khao Tom Thai Rice Soup Recipes

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KHAO TOM (THAI RICE SOUP)



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Delicious light yet filling soup. My son's favorite when eating Thai food. He begged for me to cook it at home. Found this recipe on chef2chef.net modifed it slightly - yummy!

Provided by erinbender

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cups pork stock or 6 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 large shallots, minced and crushed
1 celery, chopped fine
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 1 to 2 inch pieces
1 1/4 cups cooked rice
1/2 lb minced ground pork
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, rough chop
firm tofu, cut into cubes (optional)
sliced scallion (optional)
1 sprig fresh cilantro, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan combine stock with gingerroot, shallots, lemon grass, rice and salt to taste.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soup is a porridge-like consistency.
  • Remove and discard lemon grass. Add the pork, cilantro, fish sauce and lime juice and simmer 5 minutes more.
  • Garnish with scallions and cilantro.

KHAO TOM (THAI RICE SOUP)



Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup) image

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups pork or chicken stock
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 large shallots, minced and crushed
1 stalk lemon grass, cut into 2-inch pieces
3/4 cup rice
1/2 pound minced ground pork
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
For garnish: firm bean curd, cut into cubes, sliced scallion, deep-fried shallots and sprigs of fresh cilantro, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan combine stock with gingerroot, shallots, lemon grass, rice and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soup is a porridge-like consistency. Remove and discard lemon grass. Add the pork and fish sauce and simmer 5 minutes more. Garnish with scallion, shallots and cilantro.
  • Drink: Tea

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