Thai Lemongrass And Chile Soup (Tom Yum) Recipe

Name: Thai Lemongrass And Chile Soup (Tom Yum)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable broth; 2 stalks lemongrass, peeled and cut into 4 inch pieces; 3 fresh kaffir lime leaves (optional); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon peeled minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons roasted chili paste; 1 1/2 cups chopped oyster mushrooms or 1 1/2 cups white mushrooms; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce or 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 2 -3 small hot green chili peppers, seeded and halved (optional); rice noodles

Servings: persons

4 cups vegetable broth
2 stalks lemongrass, peeled and cut into 4 inch pieces
3 fresh kaffir lime leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon peeled minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons roasted chili paste
1 1/2 cups chopped oyster mushrooms or 1 1/2 cups white mushrooms
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 -3 small hot green chili peppers, seeded and halved (optional)
rice noodles

1
In medium saucepan, heat vegetable broth to a simmer with lemongrass and lime leaves if desired.
2
In small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
3
Add garlic and ginger, and cook, stirring often, about 30 seconds.
4
When broth has simmered for 5 minutes, remove lemongrass and lime leaves and discard.
5
Add cooked garlic and ginger to broth.
6
Return broth to a boil, and stir in chile paste and mushrooms.
7
Cook until mushrooms have wilted, about 30 seconds, then stir in lime juice and fish sauce.
8
Remove from heat, and ladle soup into small bowls along with your favorite rice noodles.
9
Top each bowl with chopped tomatoes, cilantro and a pinch of hot green chiles if you want it really really spicy.
10
Alternatively, tomatoes and chiles can be mixed together and placed in small serving bowl for people to help themselves (this way people can make it as spicy as they want).
11
For Vegetarian/Vegan omit the fish sauce and use the soy.

118

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups vegetable broth, 2 stalks lemongrass, peeled and cut into 4 inch pieces, 3 fresh kaffir lime leaves (optional), 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Thai Lemongrass And Chile Soup (Tom Yum) 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.

Thai Lemongrass And Chile Soup (Tom Yum)

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