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Cinnamon Egg Soup

This is an off the beaten path Thai soup side dish or with rice for a main dish. If you are not a fan of cinnamon, you may want to give this dish a pass. I loved seasoned or flavored hard boiled eggs so this is on my to cook list for sure.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish, Side
Cuisine Thai
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 hard boiled eggs, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • tofu, I need to clarify amount/type
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1-2 black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cube chicken stock
  • 1 cup water, + 2 tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon cooking oil

Instructions
 

  • Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic, peppercorns, and coriander together.
  • In a medium small pot, add the water, the 1 cup and the 2 tablespoons, and the chicken stock cube. Turn on the heat to medium high and let the water and stock come to a boil.
  • While the water is heating, heat a non stick pan with the oil, when hot, add the mixture from the mortar and fry until the garlic is softened.
  • Add the soy sauces, salt, and sugar and stir into the mixture.
  • Add the eggs to the pan, and just stir fry for a minute or two to take on some intense flavor and then remove from heat.
  • Use a slotted spoon and transfer the eggs to the pot of boiling chicken stock, and pour in the contents of the pan.
  • Cut the tofu into bite size pieces and add to the pot.
  • Bring to a gentle boil and hold that for 10 minutes, reduce to a low simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool a few minutes.
  • Serve as a side of 2 eggs and tofu with any Thai dish or as a main when served with rice as a side.

Notes

Low cost.
This recipe for Cinnamon Soup with Egg is adapted from Appon's Thai Food.