Tom Yum Thai soup is the most popular recipe of all the Thai soups.
It usually includes shrimp, but a vegetarian version is just as satisfying.
Tom Yum Soup is famous worldwide, and could possibly boost the immune system and help fight off cold and flu viruses.
Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup Recipe
Tom Yum Thai soup is the most popular recipe of all the Thai soups. It usually includes shrimp, but a vegetarian version is just as satisfying. Tom Yum Soup is famous worldwide, and could possibly boost the immune system and help fight off cold and flu viruses.
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups vegetable stock (or faux chicken stock; good-quality)
- 1-2 stalks lemongrass minced
- 3 whole kaffir lime leaves
- 1-2 red chilies sliced, (or 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed chili, or 1 to 2 teaspoons chili sauce)
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 piece galangal (or ginger, sliced into thin matchsticks)
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms (such as shiitake) sliced
- 2 cups baby bok choy leaves separated or chopped if large, (or substitute broccoli or bell pepper)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 can coconut milk (good-quality) - optional
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 3-4 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1-2 cups soft tofu sliced into cubes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves roughly chopped
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Pour stock into a soup pot. If making the stock from cubes or powder, but sure to make it strong (if it tastes good on its own, it will make a better soup). Add the prepared lemongrass, plus the lime leaves, chili, garlic, and galangal or ginger. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes, or until broth is very fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until mushrooms are soft.
- Add the bok choy and cherry tomatoes. Gently simmer 1 to 2 more minutes (bok choy should remain on the crisp side).
- Reduce heat to low and add the coconut milk if using, sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice. Add the soft tofu and gently stir.
- Do a taste-test, adding more chili or chili sauce if not spicy enough. If not salty enough, add more soy sauce or a little more stock or salt. Add 1 more teaspoon sugar if too sour. If too salty or sweet, add another squeeze of lime juice.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls with fresh basil and coriander sprinkled over.
Notes
Recipe from thespruceeats.com
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 29gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 1609mgFiber: 10g
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