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Tom Yum Mushroom Soup

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
This is feeding: 2 people
Author: Woong Heng @woon.heng

Ingredients

  • 4 stalks Lemongrass
  • 6-8 Kaffir Lime Leaves sliced or Vietnamese Coriander
  • 5-6 big slices Galanggal use frozen ones
  • 1 slice Ginger
  • 1 medium Onion sliced
  • 1 cup Oyster Mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp Red Chili Paste
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes cut into wedges
  • 3 Thai Chilies
  • 3 tbsp Sweet & Sour Sauce
  • 1 Lime juiced
  • 4-6 cups Veggie Stock or water
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Milk
  • Oil as needed
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Remove the hard outer layer of lemongrass, cut the top off. Slice the white part & keep the green stalk for soup. In a big pot with 2 teaspoons oil, sauté ginger, onion, galangal, & lemongrass slices. Then, stir in chili paste, tomatoes, Thai chili, sweet & sour sauce & stock. Place Vietnamese coriander in a cheesecloth, tie it & add to soup along with lemongrass stalk & kaffir lime leaves.
  • Season with salt accordingly. Bring soup to boil, add lime juice, then oyster mushrooms & cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in coconut milk & turn off heat. If you need more sweetness, you may add a pinch of coconut sugar. 
  • Serve warm with your favorite grain with more kaffir lime leaves.⁣ (remove lemongrass stalk & cheesecloth).

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