Tom Yum Soup with Zucchini Noodles

A flavorful Tom Yum Zoodles Soup that is low in carb, quick to make, and gluten-free made with a few simple ingredients. Check out how to use tom yum paste as a sub too.

PREP TIME 15 mins

COOK TIME 15 mins

TOTAL TIME 30 mins

COURSE Main Course, Soup

CUISINE Asian, southeastasian, thai

SERVINGS 1 people

EQUIPMENT

  • Spiralizer

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 medium-sized zucchini spiralized
  • ¼ cup mushrooms quartered, used Bella
  • ¼ cup tomatoes used grape tomatoes
  • 4 oz [100g] firm tofu pressed
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only pounded
  • 3 slices galangal
  • 5 lime leaves
  • 3 teaspoons red chili paste/sambal
  • 2 tablespoons Vegan ‘fish’ sauce
  • 1 Thai chili chopped
  • 2 cups [475ml] vegetable broth or homemade stock
  • 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
  • juice from 2 limes
  • ½ cup [125ml] coconut milk or more for a creamier version
  • oil for cooking
  • salt to taste

Garnishes

  • chili oil
  • sliced red onions or shallots
  • fried shallots
  • chopped cilantro
  • lime wedges

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • To prepare the tofu, cut it into your desired shape. In a heated non-stick pan with a drizzle of oil, pan-fry tofu until golden brown on both sides. Season with a pinch of salt and set aside.
  • Using the back of a knife, pound lemongrass a few times to release its flavor, then slice it thinly.
  • In a heated non-stick pan with 3 teaspoons of oil, sauté lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal until fragrant.
  • Then, stir in sambal, vegan ‘fish’ sauce, chili, and vegetable broth. Let the mixture simmer over low-medium heat for 5 minutes, covered.
  • Meanwhile, spiralized the zucchini into noodles and set aside.
  • Remove *lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves at this point, if needed. Once the soup has reduced slightly, add the mushrooms, tomatoes, tofu, then season with lime juice and coconut sugar. Season accordingly.
  • Add in the coconut milk, and slowly place in the zucchini noodles, then turn off the heat. Alternatively, ladle hot soup over spiralized zucchini to retain the crunchy texture.
  • Garnish with a swirl of chili oil, sliced red onions, fried shallots and lime wedges before serving.

NOTES

Here is the recipe if you are using Tom Yum paste where you can skip the optional ingredients