5 from 3 votes
Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup
Enjoy the vegetarian version of a spicy soup that's known for its bold and diverse flavor profile.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
135 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 inches ginger sliced, fresh
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 onion sliced, or shallots, 1 small
- 2 Thai Chili pepper sliced (optional, or 1 serrano pepper
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced (shiitake or button)
- 1 tomato cut into wedges, medium
- 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut milk optional
- cilantro for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the lemongrass stalks and bruise them by gently smashing with the back of a knife.
- In a large pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Stir in the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, shallots, and chili peppers. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes to enhance the flavors.
- Stir in the sliced mushrooms and tomato wedges to the soup. Simmer for another 5 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
- Add the soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- To make the soup creamier, stir in the optional coconut milk and heat for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove the lemongrass stalks from the soup. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Sodium
2303mg
(96%)
Potassium
523mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1230IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2303mg | 96% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1230IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.