Vegan Tom Kha Soup (Thai Inspired) - ZardyPlants 6/8/21, 2:02 PM

vegan tom kha soup (thai inspired)

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Author: Liz Madsen Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 cups 1x Diet: Vegan

DESCRIPTION

Rich, cozy and PACKED with flavor, this easy Vegan Tom Kha Soup is a Thai-inspired recipe that is
simple and quick to make.

INGREDIENTS

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1 small white onion, sliced or diced

2 inches (to taste) galangal or ginger, grated
Thai chilies to taste, minced (see note 2) (I used 3)
1 stalk fresh lemongrass if you can find it or 1-2 tbsp lemongrass paste
2-3 tsp Thai red curry paste (to taste)
1 pound shiitake mushrooms, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, halved and thinly sliced
4 cups vegan chicken broth (see note 3), recommend Better Than Bouillon
2 cans coconut milk
2 16-oz blocks extra firm tofu, cut in ½” dice (see note 4)
Juice of 2-ish limes
2-3 tbsp coconut sugar, to taste
Green onions and cilantro to garnish
Kaffir lime leaves if you can find them
3 cloves garlic
8 oz rice vermicelli noodles, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prep: When making a soup, I like to pre-chop all my vegetables for less stress during cooking time, but that’s just a tip.
2. Saute aromatics: Add the white onion, grated ginger, minced garlic, fresh lemongrass if you have it, and minced Thai chilies to a
large nonstick pot. If you cook with oil you could certainly use that. I just add a little water from a small cup any time something starts
to stick. Saute over medium high heat, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the Thai red curry paste and, if you
couldn’t find fresh lemongrass, the lemongrass paste. Stir constantly for another 1-2 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms and bell pepper: Now add the chopped mushrooms and red bell pepper, and saute for 5 minutes, stirring
frequently and adding a splash of water when needed.
4. Add broth: Add the vegan chicken broth or vegetable broth and coconut milk, turn the heat down to medium, and bring to a high
simmer. Add the cubed tofu and let cook for about 6-8 minutes.
5. Make the noodles: Meanwhile, if using, soak or cook your rice vermicelli noodles in a different pot.
6. Finish up: Add the coconut sugar (if using), and juice of 2ish limes (to taste). Let warm for a minute or two, then remove from heat.
7. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and add noodles to each bowl (if using). Garnish with thinly sliced green onions and lots of cilantro
(if you like) and a few lime wedges.
8. Store: Store leftover soup separately from the noodles. They’ll each keep in the fridge for up to 5 days in airtight containers. The
noodles tend to soak up the broth, so I recommend storing separately when you can. This is a GREAT dish to take to work or school
though. I often will make it the night before I go to work and take it for lunch the next day. I pack a lime wedge and some cilantro in a
reusable stasher bag to add at work.

NOTES

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Note 1: I’m not going to pretend this is authentic Thai food. That isn’t my culture and I wouldn’t want to separate Tom Kha Gai
from Thai culture. I am SO inspired by the food in Thai culture that I wanted to try making a veganized version of what was one of
my favorite Thai dishes from before I went vegan. So Tom Kha Kai or Tom Kha Gai (the full name of this soup) is a spicy and
sour coconut soup usually including chicken. It originates in Thailand but apparently also Laos, which I didn’t know. Laotian
versions often include dill which is interesting.
Note 2: Thai chilies are pretty dang spicy. Use as much or as little according to your spice preferences. I only used a few
because I’m not so good with spice, but I can do a little. I think my husband would have preferred more, hah! If you can’t find
them, you can use peppers of your choice. Generally speaking with fresh peppers, the smaller the pepper, the more spicy it is.
Note 3: I used Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base mixed with water here to give this soup a bit of chicken flavor, but it’s not
absolutely necessary, it just tastes REALLY awesome. You could use a vegan chicken bouillon cube or prepared vegan chicken
broth... or you could just use vegetable broth instead.
Note 4: Don’t want to use tofu as your protein source in this vegan tom kha soup? Then don’t. Try soy curls, seitan, or even
beans.

Keywords: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Can Be Sugar-Free, Vegan Tom Kha

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