Thai
Thai - Soups
Sweet Basil Soup
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 300g minced pork
- • 200g rice vermicelli noodles
- • 4 cups chicken stock
- • 1 cup fresh sweet basil leaves
- • 200g bamboo shoots, sliced
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp lime juice
- • 2 bird's eye chilies, minced
- • Fresh coriander for garnish
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Bring the chicken stock to a boil.
2
Phase 2
Crumble in the minced pork and bamboo shoots; simmer for 8 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Stir in the rice vermicelli and cook for 3 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and chilies.
5
Phase 5
Turn off the heat, stir in the sweet basil, ladle into bowls, and garnish with coriander.