Warming Tom Yum Soup with Tempeh
When the seasons start to change this is a great flavorsome recipe to replace a lunchtime salad or dinner on a cool evening.
With a little twist from the original Tom Yum soup, try replacing your noodles with zoodles and choose a vegetarian protein source such as Tempeh.
Serves 2
Ready in 20 mins
Ingredients
Tom Yum Soup with Tempeh
1 stalk of Lemongrass, bruised & sliced (or try a lemongrass paste)
1 Tsp Sesame Oil
150g Tempeh, cut into 1cm thick slices
1/2 Red Onion, diced
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
2 Tsp Fresh Ginger, finely grated
2 Kaffir Lime Leaves
500ml low salt Vegetable Stock
1/2 long Red Chili, sliced (optional)
2 medium Tomatoes, diced
1 lime, juiced
2 zucchini, spiralised to make zoodles
1 head Bok choy leaves
Fresh coriander and shallots to garnish
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Heat sesame oil in a large frypan over medium heat and add lemongrass and sliced Tempeh. Cook for 2-3 minutes until browned. Remove from heat & set aside
Step 2
Add onion, garlic, ginger & Keffir Lime Leaves to the pan and cook for 3 minutes until the onion softens.
Step 3
Add chili, stock and 2 cups of water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes (or until tomatoes soften). Add Zucchini noodles and Bok Chok leaves and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Stir through lime juice.
Step 4
Divide soup into 2 bowls and top with cooked Tempeh, and garnish with coriander and shallots.
For gluten free, check your stock label for a gluten free variety