Creamy Thai Zucchini and Corn Soup with Coconut Milk, Kaffir Lime and Lemongrass
Serves 630 mins prep50 mins cook
The soup is creamy and smooth with the delicate flavors of coconut, lime juice, and lemongrass.
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Make the stock: 1 In a large saucepan, combine the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and water. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a bare simmer; simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the thai basil sprigs, then cover and steep for 10 minutes. Strain the stock, discarding the aromatics and reserving the stock. Make the soup: 1 Meanwhile, soak the chopped scallions in cool water, swishing them a few times to dislodge any sandy dirt that can hang out in their crevices. 2 Meanwhile, prepare the corn. Stand a cob on its end in a shallow, wide bowl, and use a sharp paring knife to slice off the upper half of the kernels. Use the back of the knife to scrape the cob into the bowl as well. Repeat with the remaining cobs. Reserve one third of the kernels to finish the soup. 3 In a wide soup pot, melt the coconut oil over medium heat. Lift the scallions out of the water with your fingers, shake off excess water, and add to the pot along with the chopped serranos. Cook, stirring frequently, until the scallions are wilted and tender, 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, the two-thirds corn kernels and scrapings, 1 teaspoon salt, and enough stock to cover the vegetables. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the zucchini is tender but still bright green, about 15 minutes. 4 Let the soup cool to warm room temperature, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to release the steam. (this will preserve the bright color and flavor when you add the cilantro and lime). Add the cilantro leaves, and puree with a blender or immersion blender until very smooth. Blend in the coconut milk, and the juice of one lime. Taste, adding more lime or salt until the flavors taste bright. 5 Re-warm the soup gently over a low flame. Ladle into bowls, and top with the remaining corn kernels, a drizzle of coconut milk, and a few cilantro and basil leaves. Serve with additional lime wedges, if you desire. 6 I like this soup best within the first day or two, but extras will keep for up to a few days in the refrigerator.View original recipe