Description
A fragrant and flavorful Thai-inspired noodle broth featuring aromatic lemongrass, kaffir lime, and ginger simmered with fresh vegetables and rice noodles. This light yet comforting soup combines savory stock with a hint of spice and citrus, perfect for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Broth Ingredients
- 500ml chicken, beef, or vegetable stock (homemade or use a stock cube, approx. 35–40 calories)
- ½ lemongrass stalk, tough leaves removed, thinly sliced
- 1 kaffir lime leaf, thinly sliced, or grated zest of ½ lime
- 15g fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp Thai fish sauce
- ½ red chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced (adjust to taste)
Vegetables and Noodles
- 85g spring cabbage, cut into wedges
- 50g carrots, thinly sliced
- 50g green beans, cut into 2½ cm lengths
- 25g rice noodles, cooked according to pack instructions and rinsed in cold water
- ¼ lime, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Broth: Bring the 500ml stock to a simmer in a large pan. Add the sliced lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf or zest, grated ginger, Thai fish sauce, and the sliced red chilli to the stock. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 20 minutes to infuse the broth with the aromatic flavors.
- Cook the Cabbage: Add the spring cabbage wedges to the broth and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, or until the cabbage becomes very soft and tender, deepening the flavor of the broth.
- Add Remaining Vegetables: Stir in the thinly sliced carrots and green beans. Simmer the broth for an additional 3 minutes until the vegetables are just tender but still vibrant.
- Adjust Consistency: If needed, top up the broth with more boiling water to reach your desired amount of liquid and intensity of flavor.
- Assemble the Soup: Place the cooked and rinsed rice noodles into serving bowls. Pour the hot broth with vegetables over the noodles.
- Serve: Serve immediately with a wedge of lime on the side for squeezing over the soup just before eating, adding a fresh citrus zing.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken, beef, or vegetable stock depending on dietary preferences.
- Adjust the amount of chilli to control the spiciness to your liking.
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the fish sauce is replaced with a vegetarian seasoning or soy sauce.
- Simmering the cabbage for 30 minutes makes it very soft and melds the flavors well, but you can reduce the time if you prefer crunchier vegetables.
- Rice noodles should be cooked separately and rinsed in cold water to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: Thai noodle broth, lemongrass soup, Thai soup, rice noodle soup, healthy Thai recipe
