We love Thai food, especially Alberto, he wants to go to South East Asia badly because of the weather, landscapes and of course because of the food. I prefer Japanese and Korean cuisine, although I could eat every Asian dish as long as it’s vegan.
I know winter is the perfect time to eat soup, but I make them all year long, even when it’s really hot outside (105ºF or 40ºC, I know, I’m crazy!) because I’m a soup-aholic.
To make this soup, you only need one pot, so you spend less time cleaning, yay! Besides, I also adore this recipe because you can add literally every veggie you’ve got on hand. Coconut milk, Thai chili and tofu are my main ingredients, I always add them to this soup.
This recipe is inspired by the traditional Tom Kha Gai soup, which is made with chicken and some veggies that are almost impossible to get here in Spain. I make my own version, which is so tasty and plant based, good for the planet, the animals and your health!
Tips:
- Use any veggies or sweeteners you want.
- If you don’t like spicy food, omit the chili. You can add any other type of fresh or dried chili or even some spicy sauce.
- The coconut milk is the main ingredient, but if you don’t like it, add more vegetable broth or some plant milk of your choice. Add less coconut milk and more broth if you prefer a lighter soup.
- We added firm tofu, but any type of tofu will do.
- Sea salt can be used instead of the tamari or soy sauce.
- Lemon juice is also okay.
- If you don’t like cilantro, use some parley or any other fresh herb instead. You can also omit this ingredient.
Vegan Thai Soup
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Cuisine: Vegan, Thai
You only need one pot to make this delicious vegan Thai soup. It’s made with easy to get ingredients and you can add your favorite veggies.
Ingredients
- 1/2 julienned red onion
- 1/2 julienned red bell pepper
- 3 sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2-inch piece of ginger root (about 1 cm), peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 Thai chili, finely chopped*
- 2 cups vegetable broth or water (500 ml)
- 1 14-ounce can coconut milk (400 ml)
- 1 tbsp coconut, cane or brown sugar
- 10 oz tofu, cubed (275 g)
- 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- The juice of half a lime
- A handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Place all the veggies (onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, garlic, ginger and Thai chili), broth, coconut milk and sugar in a large pot.
- Bring it to a boil and then cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add the tofu and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat, add the tamari, lime juice and fresh cilantro. Stir and serve.
- Keep the soup in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also freeze it.
Notes
* Feel free to use any type of chili you want.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 5.3 g
- Sodium: 297.4 mg
- Fat: 27.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 19.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.6 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 14.8 g
Elizabeth Berry says
March 10, 2017 at 23:41Cashews in the picture but don’t see them in the recipe. This is my favorite Thai soup and have been trying for years to find something as good as I get in a restaurant so am super excited and want to make it correctly.
I’m ready to make it and just bought everything I need. So am excited to hear back from you.
Now have a great weekend and thanks for all you do. My mouth is watering just talking about it. .
Iosune says
March 15, 2017 at 10:03Hi Elizabeth! We used the cashews as a topping, you don’t need them to make the recipe 🙂 Hope uou enjoy it!
Jennifer says
March 13, 2017 at 19:52This soup base looks PERFECT! I have to try this and soon! Yum! Thanks for blogging about this Thai Soup – I have been craving something like this for a while!
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Iosune says
March 15, 2017 at 10:20Hi Jennifer! Thanks a lot 😀 I hope you like it!
Carol Raftis says
March 16, 2017 at 01:51hi I am 70 and not too good w computer . can u please tell me how to print just the soup ingredients not all the pics? thanks !!
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Iosune says
March 24, 2017 at 13:49Hi Carol! Select the ingredient list with your mouse, click on the right button, select print… and then print again 🙂 Hope it works for you!
Lena says
March 29, 2017 at 00:30Prepared it yesterday for my birthday supper. It was wonderful! Will definitely come back to the recipe in the future! Thanks for sharing it! <3
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Iosune says
April 1, 2017 at 18:34Hi Lena! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂
Kim says
March 30, 2017 at 13:29This looks amazing! Thank you so much for this recipe 🙂
Iosune says
April 1, 2017 at 18:35Hi Kim! Thanks a lot 😀 You’re so welcome!
Lianne says
April 19, 2017 at 19:02Thank you for sharing this! I loved it! My first time making it today and I added in mangetout, babycorn and Portobello mushrooms in place of tofu. It was yummy! Will add another chill next time. Thanks again!
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Iosune says
April 24, 2017 at 17:03Hi Lianne! You’re so welcome 😀 Sounds great!
Amanda says
April 1, 2018 at 03:56After searching long and hard for a vegan Thai soup, I finally stumbled upon this recipe. I made it last night, it was so quick, simple, and delicious. I added a tablespoon of Thai red curry paste and instead of mushrooms I used shallots and some salad greens. Yummmm! I can’t wait to try more recipes from this site.
Iosune says
April 1, 2018 at 05:26Hi Amanda! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Kate West says
April 8, 2018 at 22:28Just finished making it, with the veges that I had on hand (so, celery instead of bell pepper and no mushrooms so a handful of spinach). It’s an instant success! Amazing to find a recipe comparable to restaurant flavor that I can make at home and it’s so healthy! I’ve added it to my favorites. Thank you!!
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Iosune says
April 9, 2018 at 03:25Hi Kate! Thanks a lot for your kind words 😉 So glad you liked it so much!
S says
May 21, 2018 at 20:07Could I substitute another more easily found chili for this soup? Japaleno? Thanks!
Iosune says
May 23, 2018 at 09:55Hi S! I’ve never used jalapeño myself, but I think it could work. Cayenne powder is also a great choice. Hope it helps!
eileen mutanhu says
June 7, 2018 at 18:10What type of sugar do they use in the Thai soup?
Iosune says
June 13, 2018 at 12:25Hi Eileen! I used coconut sugar, but any type of sugar will do 🙂
Becky Payne says
July 16, 2018 at 19:47It’s in the triple digits in this Texas summer heat, but we made this soup for lunch anyway. It was so very good. We ate every last drop.
Iosune says
July 17, 2018 at 10:37Hi Becky! I make soups all year long, I love them 🙂 So glad you liked it!
Ellora Carman-Boidock says
September 11, 2018 at 23:06This sounds great. I need to make 2 gallons for a crowd, how much does this recipe yield so I know how much to change the recipe?
Iosune says
September 12, 2018 at 07:33Hi Ellora! This recipe is for 3 or 4 people, but I can’t tell you the exact amount, sorry!
Kristina says
October 3, 2018 at 04:30So delicious!! I used Thai Basil instead of cilantro and I absolutely loved it! I used a LOT of Thai chiles as well – spicy!! Thanks so much 🙂
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Iosune says
October 3, 2018 at 08:35Hi Kristina! Thanks a lot 🙂 Sounds great!
Karen later says
October 21, 2018 at 03:20What ingredient makes the pretty peach color?
Is this a good soup to serve with shrimp panang curry. Want to impress my company!
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Do I double recipe for 6?
Iosune says
October 22, 2018 at 09:41Hi Karen! It has a peach color because of the tamari, sugar and broth 🙂 Yes, just double the recipe. Hope you enjoy it!
Etak says
October 23, 2018 at 16:33Just stumbled on your site, still new to veganism so I’m made up with this recipe 😊 especially all the tips! I usually rely on caramelising the onions and whatever to get a base flavour, for soups, and then either stock or tomatoes for the ‘base liquid’ , if that makes sense. So thank you so much for a new line of soups and I look forward to making this and perusing the rest of your site 😀💚 great work
Iosune says
October 24, 2018 at 09:35Hi Etak! You’re so welcome and thank YOU for your kind words. Hope you enjoy the soup 🙂
Mandy Govender says
October 29, 2018 at 08:38We made it a home countless times and loved every sip.
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Iosune says
October 29, 2018 at 19:29Hi Mandy! SO glad you liked it 😀
donna says
January 3, 2019 at 03:35easy and fantastic
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Iosune says
January 3, 2019 at 08:03Hi Donna! Thanks a lot 🙂
Ana Underberg says
January 5, 2019 at 20:42The soup when I first made it tasted gross, but I added more vegetable broth, more lemon juice, some lemongrass seasoning, and more soy sauce and it was awesome.
Ps, sautée the vegetables in the pot for a minute or two to soften them and make them taste better
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Iosune says
January 6, 2019 at 10:31Hi Ana! I think the soup is delicious if you follow my recipe, but feel free to add any ingredients you want 🙂
Niki says
January 16, 2019 at 15:40The soup was easy to make and so delicious, smooth and decadent. The whole family enjoyed it!
The kids requested we put rice noodles next time. There will definitely be a next time! Thank you
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Iosune says
January 18, 2019 at 09:49Hi Niki! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Rose says
January 17, 2019 at 03:33Great soup! This is only day 3 of my new vegetarian diet. So glad I found this recipe. I followed the recipe to the T and it came out great. All I did have to add was some salt. Will be making it again.
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Iosune says
January 18, 2019 at 09:54Hi Rose! Thanks a lot 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Cheryl Clausson says
January 18, 2019 at 20:16I made this 2 nights ago. It was extremely sweet – like eating a hot dessert. I even cut the sugar in half. If I made this again, I would eliminate added sugar completely, but I think it would still be far too sweet. Any suggestions how to cut the sweet and increase the savory in this recipe?
Iosune says
January 19, 2019 at 08:50Hi Cheryl! Have you used the same ingredients and followed all the steps? This recipe is not very sweet, as it’s only made with 1 tbsp of sugar for 3-4 servings, and the remaining ingredients are savory. Did you use unsweetened coconut milk? Hope it helps!
Marlene Ford says
January 31, 2019 at 18:27Going to make this soon. Wondering if I could use coconut water for half the coconut milk and use lite coconut milk for the rest? Just want to cut down on the fat a bit. I also like soup anytime of the year and my freezer is usually well stocked.
Iosune says
February 1, 2019 at 17:33Hi Marlene! I think it could work 🙂 You could also use some vegetable stock instead. Hope you like it!
Lisa says
February 8, 2019 at 12:35I made this & it’s really good! Thanks!
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Iosune says
February 11, 2019 at 15:42Hi Lisa! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you liked it!
cheffinghell says
March 11, 2019 at 21:37Followed the recipe to a T (except I omitted the coconut sugar as I didn’t have any). Hands down best soup I’ve ever made, too easy and too good. Although, my soup did not look orange… Was very grey in colour, but worth it anyway. Doesn’t really need the coconut sugar either. Will be making again in a few days. Thanks for this!
cheffinghell says
March 11, 2019 at 21:39Also used coconut aminos instead of soy!
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Iosune says
March 12, 2019 at 03:01Hi Cheffinghell! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Leena says
March 15, 2019 at 00:49Love this recipe, it’s one to keep in your back pocket! It’s super simple and delicious! I’ve tried a few recipes and they just never tasted right, something was always missing. Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe!!!
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Iosune says
March 23, 2019 at 01:33Hi Leena! You’re so welcome 🙂 SO glad you liked it so much!
Joe says
April 8, 2019 at 02:05We made it and it’s just coconut milk with chunks
Iosune says
April 16, 2019 at 12:04Hi Joe! Have you followed all the steps and used the same ingredients? It’s a really flavorful soup 🙂
Ed says
April 29, 2019 at 13:09What I love about your recipes is that they are simple, quick and you don’t end up halfway through thinking ‘damn I don’t have red miso..’. Ive used 3 of your recipes so far and my cooking is average at best but these are flawlessly super tasty! Keep ’em coming!
Iosune says
May 1, 2019 at 10:03Hi Ed! Thanks a lot for your kind words 🙂 So glad you like our recipes!