Description
A fragrant, spicy, and tangy Thai soup made with mushrooms, lemongrass, and herbs, offering a vibrant and healthy vegetarian twist on the classic Tom Yum soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups (1.2 litres) water
- 2 stalks of lemongrass
- 2 shallots, peeled and cut in half
- 4 cm (1.5 inches) piece of galangal, sliced
- 4 kaffir lime leaves, ribs removed
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges and seeds removed
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili paste
- 250 grams (9 oz) mixed Asian mushrooms (shimeji, shiitake, baby oyster, or white button), larger ones sliced
- 3–4 tablespoons lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 5 cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- A small handful of fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium-sized pot.
- Lightly smash the lemongrass with the back of a knife or pestle and cut into 3 or 4 pieces.
- Add lemongrass, shallots, galangal, lime leaves, and chopped tomato to the boiling water.
- Boil for 5 minutes until the broth is fragrant and herbal. Smash the tomatoes with a spoon to release flavor.
- Add soy sauce, sugar, chili paste, and mushrooms to the pot.
- Bring the soup back to a boil, then turn off the heat. If using button mushrooms, boil a few minutes longer until soft.
- Stir in lime juice and taste the broth. Adjust seasoning for balance of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy.
- Add cherry tomatoes and stir gently.
- Serve the soup into bowls, avoiding the lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaves. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Always add lime juice after turning off the heat to preserve its fresh taste.
- Button mushrooms may need longer cooking time than others.
- Remove inedible aromatics like lemongrass, galangal, and lime leaves before serving.
- For a protein boost, add tofu while cooking the mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup, Thai soup, Vegan Thai soup, Lemongrass soup, Tofu Tom Yum, Authentic vegetarian Tom Yum, Veg Tom Yum ingredients