Soothe your senses with some fragrant soup.
Ingredients:
2 stalks lemongrass
1 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp grated ginger
4 c broth
1 tsp sambal oelek
2 c mushrooms
7 oz tofu
1/4 c cilantro
1 tbsp lime juice
soy sauce to taste
Directions:
1. Bruise lemongrass stalks by pressing on them with a large knife. Cut each stalk into 4 sections.
2. Heat 2 tsp of oil over med heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 min. Add broth, lemongrass, sambal oelek, and mushrooms (add cherry tomatoes for extra flavor). Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 min.
3. Brown cubed tofu in separate pan with oil (about 5 min each side). Add to broth mixture with cilantro and lime. Season with soy sauce. Discard lemongrass and serve.