Basic Bitch Vegan Tom Yum

Ingredients for a Basic Soup
- 1 Tbsp Coconut oil
- 1 Onion, chunky chopped

- 3 Garlic cloves, sliced

- 3 Tbsp of Red Curry Paste

- 4 Cups of vegan stock (I use x4 Massel 7 beef stock cubes which are vegan)

- Desired vegetables (See list below)

- 1 Tin tomato

- 6-8 Kaffir Lime Leaves

Other

- If you want to get fancy, you can fry the onion and garlic, then add aromatics such as:

• Chili
• Ginger
• Galangal, sliced
• Lemongrass, Ends smashed & very chunky chopped

- You can add whatever vegetables you like, or whatever you have in your fridge. Try adding:

• 1 Capsicum, chunky chopped
• 1 Bunch of broccolini, chunky chopped
• Zucchini, sliced in half then sliced into chunks
• 1/2 Punnet of cherry tomatoes
• Very firm tofu, cubed
• Carrot, sliced
• Mushrooms (either full button mushrooms, or larger mushrooms sliced)
• String beans, chunky chopped
• Asian greens (Bok Choy, Pak Choy, Choy Sum)
• Asian Cabbage

- If it is too spicy, you can add 1/2 cup of coconut cream.

- If you need more zest, add lime - either squeeze it in, or add a full half lime.

- You can also add coriander (cilantro) with the noodles, or as a garnish, however not everyone likes it!

Method

- Heat coconut oil in a large saucepan

- Fry the onion & garlic until browned

- Add 3 tbsp of red curry paste and fry until fragrant

- Slowly add the 4 cups of stock

- Throw in the vegetables, tin of tomato and kaffir lime leaves

- Boil for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables soften

- Add the rice noodles and boil for another 5 minutes until the noodles soften

- Serve & enjoy