Saoto Soup | Cooking with my brother | Veganized

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based protein option, while chicken thighs are more economical than breasts.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces sodium and adds flavor, while bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onions

Baked shallots cut calories, while onions are a budget-friendly substitute.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: poached eggs

💰Cheaper: none

Poached eggs provide similar texture with less preparation.

Boil 3 L of water in a large pot.

Add 8 stock cubes, 2 bay leaves, 4 Indonesian bay leaves, 1 lemongrass, a handful of whole pepper kernels/allspice, 1 chopped red onion, 4/5 pieces of fresh ginger, and 4/5 pieces of galangal to the pot.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and simmer to infuse flavors.

Prepare toppings: cook vegan chicken with poultry seasoning, slice flat celery, and prepare potato scrips, bean sprouts, and bean thread vermicelli.

Serve the soup in bowls, adding the toppings and drizzling with ketjap sambal made from 2 garlic cloves, 1 pepper, and 1/2 cup ketjap.

Cooking Techniques

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