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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.
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Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup Recipe
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.