Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Peel and wash the carrots and cut 400 g into small pieces. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Fry onion, garlic and carrots in it. Deglaze with 750 ml water, season with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook for about 20 minutes. In the meantime peel the ginger. Clean and wash the mangetouts. Cut ginger, remaining carrots and mangetouts into fine strips. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Steam prepared strips in it at low heat for about 7 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Refine soup with coconut milk, bring to the boil again. Season to taste with salt and chilli oil or Tabasco.
Steam prepared strips in it at low heat for about 7 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Refine soup with coconut milk, bring to the boil again. Season to taste with salt and chilli oil or Tabasco. Serve in portions with the vegetable strips. Add the soy sauce