How To Make Vegan Tom Yum Soup

By
Chris L
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This delicious Thai soup is vegan, healthy, and can be made quickly in only one pot!

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely minced
  • 2 stalks lemon grass cut lengthwise and tied up with food-grade twine
  • 1 red chili pepper, minced (option to omit if sensitive to spice)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 2 limes, peeled and juiced
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup or brown sugar

Instructions:

  1. Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the coconut oil.
  2. Add the lemongrass, garlic, onions, chili peppers, ginger, and red curry paste. Sauté for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the broth, coconut milk, tomatoes, soy sauce, brown sugar/maple syrup, and the peel from one of the limes. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Add the lime juice and simmer for 3 more minutes.
  4. Remove the lemongrass and lime peel with a slotted spoon.