Spicy cauliflower soup (Sopa de Coliflor)
Dairy free  · Nut free Spicy cauliflower soup (Sopa de Coliflor)

¢ Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add the cauliflower florets and cook, stirring frequently until they start to get tender, 8-10 minutes. Add onion, garlic and bay leaves and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.

Yai Gaew’s Lao Soup
Dairy free Yai Gaew’s Lao Soup

Gaeng Oom was the specialty of my wife’s late mother, a supremely talented cook. Aromatic, spicy, and easily adaptable to whatever is fresh–it is Northeastern Thai/Lao cooking at its best. Be sure to include the dill, though, since it is the star here.