Corn Soup with Tofu Larb
Recipe: #14419
September 28, 2014
Categories: Tofu/Soy, Corn Asian, Gluten-Free, High Protein, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Spicy, more
"Tofu any which way is wonderful! But these yummy little nuggets of tofu sound absolutely delightful! And the velvety corn soup... OMG - off to the store to buy some ears of corn!!! Recipe by Colleen Rose at Food52. Time given overlaps. Much of the prep is done while the corn stock simmers."
Ingredients
- CORN SOUP
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- TOFU LARB
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (490.5 g)
- Calories 307.9
- Total Fat - 9 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.5 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 1233.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 51.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.9 g
- Sugars - 15.9 g
- Protein - 16.7 g
- Calcium - 397.2 mg
- Iron - 7.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 30.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
For the Corn Soup:
Step 1
Remove kernels from cobs and set aside.
Step 2
Place cobs in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let the water simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, throw in the cilantro stems. Strain and set aside until ready to use.
Step 3
Heat coconut oil in an appropriately sized skillet. Briefly sauté the onions, corn kernels, and ginger until the onions turn translucent.
Step 4
Add the corn mixture to a Vitamix or blender and add enough corn stock to cover. Purée until the mixture is smooth. Add remaining corn stock and blend.
Step 5
Strain through fine-mesh sieve. This will result in a very thin soup. You may want to return some of the solids to the soup to add bulk.
For the Tofu Larb:
Step 6
Press tofu with kitchen towels or paper towels to remove excess water. Using your hands, crumble the block into smallish pieces, about the size of peas.
Step 7
Heat coconut oil in a skillet large enough to hold the tofu in a single layer. Add tofu and sauté until it turns golden brown. Keep the tofu moving to prevent it from sticking to the pan. The remaining moisture from the tofu will evaporate out, and you'll have a slightly crunchy, finely-textured end product. If desired, drain the tofu on paper towels.
Step 8
Combine the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Toss with cooked tofu. Fold in cilantro and chili peppers.
Step 9
To serve, portion the soup into bowls. Top with a large spoonful of tofu larb. Garnish with additional cilantro or chili peppers, if desired, and serve immediately.
Tips
No special items needed.