Vegetable Tom Yum Soup

Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This is a vegetable version of the classic Thai Tom Yum soup. Lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal (a close relative of ginger) provide tons of Asian-inspired flavor.

Ingredients

10 1/2 cups chicken stock
12 thin slices galangal
6 makrut lime leaves
3 stalks lemon grass, smashed and cut into 1 inch pieces
3 tablespoons hot chile paste
6 tablespoons fish sauce
9 tablespoons fresh lime juice
6 shallots, thinly sliced
3 plum (Roma) tomatoes, chopped
1 cup sliced button mushrooms
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced bok choy
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
6 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish
6 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1 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.