Tofu Soup with Lemon Grass

Answer 1

Ingredients

• 1 lb Tofu
• 2 c Straw mushrooms
• A SEASONINGS 3 sl Galanga or dried/powdered
• equivalent 2 ea Cilantro roots, chopped
• 3 ea Lemon grass stalks, cut into
• 3 lengths 4 ea Kaffir lime leaves
• 2 1/2 tb Soy sauce
• B SEASONINGS 5 ea Guinea peppers, mashed
• 1 1/2 tb Chili sauce, see recipe
• 2 tb Lime juice
• 1/2 ts Sugar, optional
• GARNISH 2 ea Green onions, chopped
• 2 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped

Cut tofu into 1/2 cubes. Cut mushrooms in half. Put 6 c cold water in a large pot & bring to a rapid boil. Add the A SEASONINGS, reduce heat to medium low & simmer for 15 minutes. Remove any solid pieces of galanga, cilantro, lemon grass or kaffir that there are. Add the tofu & mushrooms & simmer another 3 minutes. Mix in the B SEASONINGS & heat through. Place soup in a tureen & garnish. To make the soup less hot use milder chilies.