Hot & Sour Tom Yum Soup Recipe

Name: Hot & Sour Tom Yum Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 coriander roots (scraped); 4 stalks lemongrass, white parts only; 1 teaspoon asafoetida powder (yellow); 2 small fresh hot red chili peppers, chopped; 4 kaffir lime leaves; 4 large ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, chopped coarsely; 400 g tofu, firm pressed, cut into 2 . 5cm pieces; 1 bunch sorrel, torn; 2 small hot red chili peppers, extra, sliced diagonally; 5 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 cup lime juice; 2/3 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 4 liters water; 1 cup carrot, sliced; 1 cup cabbage, sliced; 1 cup white radish, sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Servings: persons

4 coriander roots (scraped)
4 stalks lemongrass, white parts only
1 teaspoon asafoetida powder (yellow)
2 small fresh hot red chili peppers, chopped
4 kaffir lime leaves
4 large ripe tomatoes, blanched, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, chopped coarsely
400 g tofu, firm pressed, cut into 2 . 5cm pieces
1 bunch sorrel, torn
2 small hot red chili peppers, extra, sliced diagonally
5 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup lime juice
2/3 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
4 liters water
1 cup carrot, sliced
1 cup cabbage, sliced
1 cup white radish, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1
Combine 4 litres water; 1 cup carrots, sliced; 1 cup cabbage, sliced; 1/2 cup celery stalks, sliced; 1 cup white radish, sliced; and 1.5 tsp salt in a saucepan and boil for 1 hour, or until the liquid has reduced by half.
2
Strain, and set aside.
3
Pound the coriander roots, lemongrass, asafetida and chili to a rough paste using mortar and pestle. Alternatively, process in a blender with a few drops of water.
4
Boil the vegetable stock in a saucepan over full heat. Drop in the kaffir lime leaves, mushroom, and tomato and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
5
Add the spice paste, reduce the heat to a simmer, add the tofu and sorrel and cook for another 2 minutes.
6
Serve: Divide the extra chili, the soy sauce, lime juice and chopped coriander into large deep serving bowls and pour the boiling soup over. Serve with hot steamed rice.

159

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 coriander roots (scraped), 4 stalks lemongrass, white parts only, 1 teaspoon asafoetida powder (yellow), 2 small fresh hot red chili peppers, chopped, and more.

Yes, Hot & Sour Tom Yum Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hot & Sour Tom Yum Soup

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