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.

Getahun Eskeziya
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This soup is delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.


Mukhtar BinEdris
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and comforting.


Jadarius Dukes
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


mr goodstuff
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Alyssia Healy
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover rice.


Neveen Abdelhamid
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This soup is so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Badar Bhatti
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This soup is a staple in my household. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Jane Tendo
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Lindelwa Benoncy
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This soup is so delicious and easy to make. I'm definitely going to be making this again.


Riffat Jan
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I love how this soup is so versatile. You can add whatever vegetables or protein you like.


Suliman Suliman
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


Mumuni Shu'aib
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover rice.


Abdul Wahab Imran
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Sargand Mohmand
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This was my first time making khao tom, and it turned out great! The broth was rich and flavorful, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Muhammed Albayati
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I love how this soup is so light and refreshing, yet still so flavorful. It's the perfect meal for a hot summer day.


Sana Mirza
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This soup is incredible! The flavors are so complex and delicious, and it's so easy to make. I'm definitely going to be making this again and again.