TLC Cooking "Emeril's Thai Fish Soup"

Emeril's Thai Fish Soup

YIELD 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons	grapeseed oil
2	leeks, white part only, washed and sliced into thin rounds
1	white onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teasoon	crushed red pepper
2	bay leaves
1 stalk	lemongrass, chopped into 2 inch pieces
1	sweet potato, cubed into 1/2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon	chopped ginger
3 cloves	garlic, chopped
2	limes, zest and juice separated
2 15‑ounce cans	of lite coconut milk
4 cups	low sodium chicken stock
2	tomatoes, sliced
1 pound	firm fleshed white fish, like rockfish, cubed into 1/2 inch pieces
Salt and fresh ground white pepper

PREPARATION:

Method:

In a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat, add the grapeseed oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the leek, onion, crushed red pepper, bay leaves, lemongrass, sweet potato, ginger, garlic, lime juice and zest and sauté. Be sure to stir the vegetables frequently. After 5 minutes, add the coconut milk and chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Continue to simmer for 20 minutes, and add the tomato and fish. Season the soup with salt and pepper and cook an additional 10 minutes. Remove the lemongrass pieces before serving. Serve immediately.
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This recipe was featured in the Food For Life Episode of Emeril Green.
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This recipe appears in: Soups

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