Tofu Soup with Lemon Grass

Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Thai
Dietary: Various vegetarian
Yield:

Tofu Soup with Lemon Grass ingredients

2 c Straw mushrooms
---A SEASONINGS---
3 sli Galanga or dried/powdered
-- equivalent
2 Cilantro roots, chopped
3 Lemon grass stalks, cut into
-- 3" lengths
4 Kaffir Lime Leaves
2 1⁄2 T soy sauce
---B SEASONINGS---
5 Guinea peppers, mashed
1 1⁄2 T Chili sauce, see recipe
2 T Lime Juice
1⁄2 t Sugar (optional)
Garnish-
2 Green onions; chopped
2 T Cilantro leaves, chopped

Cooking Tofu Soup with Lemon Grass

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