Tom Kha Udon Soup With Mushrooms Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

Notes: If you can't find the fresh herbs, forget about them and use commercial Tom Kha paste instead, following the package instructions (if you're a vegetarian or vegan, read the label carefully as some brands contain chicken flavoring and fish sauce). Also, I use enoki mushrooms here, but feel free to use any mushroom you like. I caution against using shiitake mushrooms, however. I find them to be too strong for a delicate soup such as this. Oyster and white button mushrooms work fine. Portobello, on the other hand, tends to change the color of the broth from off-white to gray.

My Thai: Tom Kha Udon Soup with Mushrooms

Recipe Details

Tom Kha Udon Soup With Mushrooms Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 20 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 25 mins

Serves 4 servings

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Ingredients

4 (8 ounce) packages fresh or frozen udon noodles
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
2 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought vegetable broth
2 stalks lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces and bruised
3 to 4 fresh makrut lime leaves, torn and bruised
1/3 cup paper thin coins of fresh galangal
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, cut into bite-sized pieces (see note)
3 to 4 bird's eye chilies, sliced
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup juice from 3 to 4 whole limes

Directions

Prepare udon noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
Place coconut milk, vegetable broth, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal in a 2-quart saucepan set over medium heat. Bring mixture to a very gentle boil; reduce heat so the liquid barely simmer. Allow the broth to infuse for 2 minutes.
Add mushrooms to the broth; adjust heat so mixture comes back to a gentle boil. Add prepared noodles to the pot; heat through. Remove pot from heat. Add sliced chilies while the soup is still hot. Season to taste with salt and 1/4 cup of lime juice. Adjust seasoning with more salt and lime juice as required, and serve immediately.

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My Thai: Tom Kha Udon Soup with Mushrooms

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
420	Calories
20g	Fat
56g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	420
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g	25%
Saturated Fat 16g	82%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 522mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 56g	20%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 37mg	185%
Calcium 80mg	6%
Iron 9mg	50%
Potassium 914mg	19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.