How to Make Vegetable Tom Yum Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tom Yum soup is a classic Thai dish known for its bold and vibrant flavors. This spicy and sour soup is traditionally made with a combination of fragrant herbs, spices, and a variety of vegetables. While the traditional version often includes shrimp or chicken, this recipe for Vegetable Tom Yum Soup provides a delicious and hearty vegetarian alternative.

What sets Tom Yum Soup apart from other soups is its unique combination of flavors. The tangy and spicy broth is infused with the ar...

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Ingredients

  • 10 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 12 thin slices galangal
  • 6 makrut lime leaves
  • 3 stalks lemon grass, smashed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 3 tablespoons hot chile paste
  • 6 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 9 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 6 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 1 ½ cups thinly sliced bok choy
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 6 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Bring chicken stock, galangal, lime leaves, lemon grass, and hot chile paste to a boil in a large pot. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, shallots, tomato, mushrooms, bok choy, and carrot. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and green onion before serving.
  • Nutrition

    119 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 2398mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 28mg
    • Calcium: 87mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 604mg