Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup)

Chef #820598's Note:

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!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 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

Optional garnish choices

• firm tofu, cut into cubes (optional)
• sliced scallion (optional)
• 1 sprig fresh cilantro, to taste (optional)

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Chef #1365105]

Excellent base recipe for an excellent soup. Tastes very similar to what I've had in restaurants.