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Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup

Name: Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 5-6 cups vegetable stock ((or good-quality vegetarian chicken stock)); 1-2 stalks stalks of lemongrass ( (minced, or 3 to 4 tablespoons of already prepared frozen lemongrass)); 3 leafs whole makrut lime leaves ((can be bought fresh or frozen at vegetarian product stores in Malaysia)); 1 Red chillies ((sliced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed chilli, or 1 to 2 teaspoons chilli sauce)); 4 cloves garlic ((minced)); 2 inch galangal ((or ginger, sliced into thin matchsticks)); 1 cup fresh, sliced mushrooms ((such as shiitake)); 2 cups Baby bok choy ((leaves separated or chopped if large, or substitute broccoli or bell pepper)); 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1/2 can coconut milk ((good-quality)(Optional)); 1 tsp brown sugar; 3-4 tbsp soy sauce ((for gluten-free diets, use a wheat-free product)); 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice; 1-2 cups Soft tofu ((sliced into cubes)); 1/2 cups fresh basil ((roughly chopped)); 1/3 cups fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves ((roughly chopped)); 1 pkt Ring rolls from Everbest; 1 pkt Veg. 5 species ball from Everbest ((depending on the size of serving))

August 13, 2020

The Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup is a vegan version of the popular Tom Yum Thai Soup. Tom Yum Soup is famous across the world because it is not only delicious but promotes good health by boosting the immune system and help to fight off cold and flu viruses.

The original Tom Yum Thai Soup doesn’t have coconut milk added to it. But vegans can add coconut milk as a thickener. With coconut milk added, the soup becomes Tom Kha.

However, most people use Carnation evaporated milk to thicken the soup, which is also an excellent option for vegetarians. Other delicious ingredients vegetarians to add to the soup to provide more texture are ring roll and veg. 5 species ball.

What is the Ring Roll?

The ring roll is a delicious, nutritious, and easy-to-prepare plant-based food made from soybeans.

Ring rolls from Everbest are made with high-quality bean curd skin, passed through a quick fried process, and then hand-wrapped into a roll.

Ring rolls can be eaten with soup-based dishes like the vegetarian Tom Yum Soup to enjoy a pleasant aroma and a crispy texture.

What is Veg. 5 Species Ball?

The veg. 5 species ball from Everbest features tender, moist, and light meatballs with a delicious taste.

It is easy to cook and can be eaten with rice. It is also a nice ingredient to add to your vegetarian Tom Yum Soup to give it an interesting texture and taste.

Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup

A balanced and refreshing mix of sweet, sour and spicy will tantalise your tastebuds.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Course Soup

Cuisine Thai

Ingredients

5-6 cups vegetable stock (or good-quality vegetarian chicken stock)
1-2 stalks stalks of lemongrass (minced, or 3 to 4 tablespoons of already prepared frozen lemongrass)
3 leafs whole makrut lime leaves (can be bought fresh or frozen at vegetarian product stores in Malaysia)
1 Red chillies (sliced, or 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed chilli, or 1 to 2 teaspoons chilli sauce)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 inch galangal (or ginger, sliced into thin matchsticks)
1 cup fresh, sliced mushrooms (such as shiitake)
2 cups Baby bok choy (leaves separated or chopped if large, or substitute broccoli or bell pepper)
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 can coconut milk (good-quality)(Optional)
1 tsp brown sugar
3-4 tbsp soy sauce (for gluten-free diets, use a wheat-free product)
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1-2 cups Soft tofu (sliced into cubes)
1/2 cups fresh basil (roughly chopped)
1/3 cups fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves (roughly chopped)
1 pkt Ring rolls from Everbest
1 pkt Veg. 5 species ball from Everbest (depending on the size of serving)

Instructions

How to Cook Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup?

Make sure you have all the ingredients available. Cut the lemongrass, lime leaves, chilli, garlic, and galangal or ginger into small pieces.
If it’s more convenient, blend them all together in a food processor and make a fragrant paste out of them.
Pour the stock into your soup pot. Add prepared lemongrass, the lime leaves, chilli, garlic, and galangal or ginger.
Boil, the mixture for 5 minutes, or until broth is very fragrant.
Add mushrooms and reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until mushrooms are soft.
Next add the veg. 5 species ball, bok choy, and cherry tomatoes. Gently simmer 1 to 2 more minutes (bok choy should remain on the crisp side).
Reduce heat to low and add coconut milk or Carnation evaporated milk, sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice.
Add the soft tofu and stir gently. Taste the mixture and adjust the seasoning as needed.
To serve, ladle soup into bowls with fresh basil and coriander sprinkled over.
Before serving, add the ring rolls in the soup.