THAI COCONUT SOUP WITH TOFU

 THAI COCONUT SOUP WITH TOFU

INGREDIENTS: 1 TBS SESAME OIL AND 1 TBS VEGETABLE OIL, 1 CAN COCONUT MILK(I USED LIGHT), 5 CUPS CHICKEN STOCK, 3 TBS DRIED THAI BASIL (USE REGULAR BASIL IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE THAI), 3 TBS FRESH GRATED GINGER, 1 LARGE CHOPPED TOMATO, 1 MINCED JALAPEÑO, 1/4 CUP LIME JUICE, 1 TSP SALT & PEPPER, 8 CLOVES CRUSHED GARLIC, 1 WHOLE SLICED PURPLE ONION, 3 TBS RED CURRY PASTE, 1 TBS FISH SAUCE, (LESS OR NONE IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT), 2 TBS BROWN SUGAR, 1/2 BOX THAI RICE NOODLES, 1 PACKAGE EXTRA FIRM TOFU CUT IN CHUNKS, 1 CUP FRESH CILANTRO.

GARNISH: FRESH CILANTRO & SCALLIONS

SAUTE THE ONION IN THE OILS FOR 3 MINUTES, ADD THE GARLIC, JALAPEÑO AND GINGER AND SAUTE FOR 2 MORE MINUTES, ADD EVERYTHING ELSE EXCEPT THE TOFU, CILANTRO AND NOODLES AND SIMMER 15 MINUTES. TASTE IT. ADD MORE OF WHATEVER YOU THINK WOULD BE TASTIER FOR YOU. ADD THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS AND SERVE AS SOON AS THE NOODLES ARE DONE. ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES. 

GARNISH AND ENJOY!