3 vegetarian lemongrass coconut milk soup Recipes

carrots (sliced or julienned), bell pepper, sliced into strips, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, vegetable broth (or water + boullion), head broccoli, chopped, stalks lemongrass , bruised with meat tenderizer, potatoes, diced (no peeling necessary), dried shiitake mushrooms or 3 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms, in strips, chickpeas (non-tofu protein) (optional), fresh ginger, grated, vegetarian fish sauce (pad thai sauce works), thai curry paste, soy sauce, tamarind paste, coconut milk (don tsp mess with low-fat), fresh basil, chopped, limes , juice of, lime zest, vegetarian chicken pieces (optional) or 1 cup tofu, chunks (optional)

olive oil, garlic cloves, leek, red onion, sweet onion, carrots, celery, orange lentils, split peas, stewed tomatoes (drained ), tomato, pineapple in juice, to taste (use half can (or more ), cream of coconut, coconut milk, water, vegetarian chicken bouillon cubes (no chicken base), fresh cilantro, stalk lemongrass, thai curry powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, oregano, basil, thyme, garlic powder, bay leaf