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Tom Yum
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
i played around to make this vegetarian. it has heat, sour, salt, and earthy flavors. if you have been craving something different then here it is.
Ingredients:
cheese cloth or empty teabag / tea ball
2 oz. glass noodles
5 cups water
2 shallots small diced
1 clove garlic microplaned
1 tablespoon fresh ginger microplaned
1 bunch oyster mushroom
1 cup straw mushroom
1 lime
2 stalks lemongrass cut into one inch peices
4 dried kaffir lime leaves
cilantro
soy sauce
sambal olek
vegetable oil
Directions:
1. soak the glass noodles in cold water until softened about 10 minutes.
2. put the lemongrass and the lime leaves into a teabag or tea ball. these are used for flavor and not eating.
3. while soaking the noodles add a tablespoon or two of vegetable oil to the bottom of a pot over medium heat.
4. add the shallots and ginger to the pot and cook three minutes.
5. now add the garlic, stir, then the water, mushrooms, and noodles cooking about five minutes.
6. squeeze the lime juice in and remove the tea bag or ball the leaves and lemongrass are in. you can toss these.
7. now you'll season the soup to taste with the soy, and sambal olek. when serving garnish with cilantro leaves.
By RecipeOfHealth.com