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Soup · Thai

Gaeng Om Moo (Isan Herb and Vegetable Soup with Pork)

30 min Serves 4 ~180 kcal/serving ~£5.80 (£1.45/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 350 g pork loin steaks, thinly sliced
  • 200 g courgette, sliced
  • 100 g fine green beans, trimmed
  • 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
  • 20 g galangal or ginger, sliced
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 15 g fresh holy basil or thai basil
  • 10 g fresh dill

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
180 kcal
Protein
20.4 g
Carbohydrate
5.3 g
of which sugars
1.8 g
Fat
8.2 g
of which saturates
2.9 g
Fibre
1.8 g
Salt
1.91 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Bring 900ml water to the boil in a large pan with the lemongrass and galangal.

  2. 2

    Simmer for 5 minutes to let the aromatics infuse the broth.

  3. 3

    Add the pork and simmer for 6 minutes until cooked through with no pink remaining.

  4. 4

    Add the courgette and green beans and simmer for 5 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Season with the fish sauce.

  6. 6

    Stir in the holy basil and dill and serve hot with jasmine rice on the side.

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