This Indonesian Tofu and Rice Noodle Soup is a vegan version of Soto Ayam - Indonesian chicken soup. It's a soup with a deep flavor and beautiful vibrant color! Plant-based and gluten-free.
Soto is a traditional Indonesian soup, usually composed of broth, meat, and vegetables.
Ayam, in Indonesian, means chicken.
So, Soto Ayam, is Indonesian Chicken Soup.
Soto became popular in Indonesia as foreigners visited the area for trade, and over time has been adapted to accommodate regional ingredient availability. The soup is commonly served when feeling under the weather, like people in the U.S. serve chicken noodle soup.
This Indonesian Tofu and Rice Noodle Soup is a vegan version of Soto Ayam - Indonesian chicken soup.
The veganized version uses tofu instead of chicken, but keeps many traditional elements like coconut milk, lemongrass, and a fresh spice paste.
This soup is two parts: a spice paste and the main soup ingredients.
This recipe has a lot of fresh ingredients, but I've included many substitutions in case you can't find something or want to use what you already have in your pantry.
Step 1. Blend the shallots, garlic, turmeric root, ginger root, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and lime juice in a food processor to create a spice paste.
Step 2. Heat a soup pot to medium-high heat. Add in the spice paste and cook 3-5 minutes, the paste will be very fragrant.
Step 3. Add the vegetable broth, coconut milk, lemongrass, water, and salt. Bring it to a boil. Add in the tofu cubes. Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Add salt to taste.
Step 4. In a separate pot, cook the rice noodles according to the package directions.
Step 5. Discard the lemongrass from the soup.
Step 6. Add the cooked noodles to a bowl, then add the tofu and broth. Top with scallions, bean sprouts, and lime wedges. Enjoy!
Thank you God for flavorful recipes and plant-based versions of traditional foods. Thank you for food that nourishes our bodies. Amen.
You know I love me some soup. I've got tons more recipes where this came from. All vegan!!
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This Indonesian Tofu and Rice Noodle Soup is a vegan version of Soto Ayam - Indonesian chicken soup. It's a soup with a deep flavor and beautiful vibrant color! Plant-based and gluten-free.
This recipe has a lot of fresh ingredients, but I've included many substitutions in the blog post, in case you can't find something or want to use what you already have in your pantry.
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