Vegan Thai Mushroom Soup (Tom Kha Hed)
This vegan Thai mushroom soup, or tom kha hed, combines creamy coconut milk and bold flavors, coming together in just under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup coconut milk (divided into 2 portions)
- 5 thin slices of galangal
- 1 talk of lemongrass
- 1 kaffir lime leaf (stem removed)
- 1/2 onion (sliced)
- 1/2 cup carrot thinly sliced
- 2 cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/2 vegetarian bouillon cube
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
- 1/4 cup tomato sliced
- 2 dried chilies optional, fried
- 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
Instructions
- Combine water and half of the coconut milk in a pot over medium heat. Add the galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer gently.
- Add the onion, carrot, mushrooms, vegetarian bouillon, salt, and tamarind paste. Stir well to combine. Let the soup simmer until the vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes near the end and let them soften slightly.
- Stir in the remaining coconut milk, then turn off the heat. Add the chilies, cilantro, and green onions. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2834mg | 118% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 734IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.