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Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup) Recipe. Free Recipe Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup). Recipe Type: R Recipes. Recipe Preparation: boil. Cooking Temperature: . Recipe Serves: 4. Ingredients for Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup) Recipe. 6 c Pork or chicken stock 1 tb Minced fresh gingerroot 2 lg Shallots, minced and crushed 1 Stalk lemon grass, cut into -2 pieces 3/4 c Rice 1/2 lb Minced ground pork 2 tb Thai fish sauce 1 Cubes firm bean curd, for -garnish Sliced scallion, for garnish Deep-fried shallots, for -garnish 1 Sprig fresh cilantro, for -garnish. Khao Tom (Thai Rice Soup) Preparation. In a large saucepan combine stock with gingerroot, shallots, lemon grass, rice and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 30 minutes, or until soup is a porridge- like consistency. Remove and discard lemon grass. Add the pork and fish sauce and simmer 5 minutes more. Garnish with scallion, shallots and cilantro.