Writer and Food52 contributor Yi Jun Loh’s mom discovered this trick when his sister Jia went vegetarian. Coconut water gives a meatless backbone to any soup or stew, including this ABC soup, the Malaysian version of simple chicken soup. SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8Serves: 4 to 6 Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 50 minIngredients:4 cups water8 cups (~2 litres) coconut water, divided3 medium white or yellow onions, peeled and quartered4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (we especially like starchy Russets for this)2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks2 medium tomatoes, quartered (drained canned tomatoes are fine)2 teaspoons salt, or to taste1 teaspoon crushed white peppercorn, or to tasteFULL RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/2HtymdQCONNECT WITH FOOD52Web: https://food52.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletterABOUT FOOD52As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.