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Vegetable Tom Yum Soup

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"This is a vegetable version of the classic Thai Tom Yum soup. You can find lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal (a close relative of ginger) at any Asian supermarket. If you can't find the lime leaves, you can add extra lime juice to taste, but do try to find the lime leaves because they make a big difference. It tastes just like my local Thai restaurant!" — trooworld

Directions

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.

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PREP 40 mins
COOK 35 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 11, 2011

I followed this recipe exactly and it turned out really great. I was reluctant because I usually go with chicken when ordering this at restaurants, but in the end I felt that the carrots and bok choy made for an excellent alternative.

—Carls

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 16, 2013

I basically liked this recipe. Normally I cheat and use Tom Yum paste from my Asian supermarket, so it was a nice surprise to approximate the taste myself. I found it slightly too salty and sour, though. Next time will cut back on the lime juice and fish sauce. And I wanted some protein, so I added in deveined, shelled, raw prawn. After we had eaten, I went back and tinkered with the broth some more to see if I could improve it. I added sugar, and voila, all better! The sweet element was the missing flavor that I was looking for. I have to admit I also missed the bit of fat from coconut milk here, but I guess that's a whole different soup, isn't it? Tom Ka Gai, anyone? : )

—Winnabel

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May 08, 2009

I made this last night for a dinner party along with some curry and it was so good! I used ginger instead of galangal because that was all I could find. I went to Thailand about 6 years ago, and besides not having the traditional meat in it, this was very close to what I had there. Great recipe!

—healthy and frugal

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Feb 22, 2010

Yum! Added a bit of chopped tofu for some extra substance

—lisag2224

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Oct 12, 2007

I really liked this. Loved the flavors and do agree to use the lime leaves. Thanks for the post.

—Cooking 101

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Feb 07, 2011

This is an excellent recipe. I turned down the heat substantially because my wife can't eat spicy food. I substituted 3 teaspoons of dried ginger for the galangal slices. I doubled the recipe so the yield was 12 servings. I skipped the lime leaves and lemon grass. I substituted a 4 ounce can of (mild) diced chiles for the hot chile paste. Finally, I cut the fish sauce down to 3 tablespoons. This was a delicious soup for a cold winter dinner.

—wmihalo

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Aug 02, 2010

Very tasty - however, it was too hot for me. Normally, I order medium spice when I order this out... So, I would suggest small additions of the hot chili so that you can get it just right for you. I ended up adding milk (didn't have any coconut milk on hand) and it is still hot but still wonderfully yummy...

—aprilro

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Mar 23, 2013

I liked it but needed to tweak it a tad to get it to my taste....was a bit too much chili and lime for me....lime was a tad too sour and I know it is Thai and usually spicy....but I did like mine toned down a tad...ended up likeing it to my taste using 2 TB chili paste and 6 TB lime...so 2/3 the amount called for.

—camohn

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Nutrition

Calories
119 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
25.1 g
8%

Cholesterol
1 mg
< 1%

Fat
2.4 g
4%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
4.8 g
10%

Sodium
2398 mg
96%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Vegetable Tom Yum Soup

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 119
Calories from Fat: 22

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5 %
Cholesterol 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 2398mg 96 %
** Potassium 604mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 25.1g 8 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 4.8g 10 %
** Sugars 7.5g
** Vitamin A 107 %
** Vitamin C 47 %
** Calcium 11 %
** Iron 23 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 16 %
** Vitamin B6 23 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 37 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.