Ingredients: 1 tablespoons olive oil. An easy, dairy-free, lightened up version of Thai coconut soup made with coconut milk, ginger, spices, and veggies. The vegetarian or vegan tom kha gai has lots of veggies tossed in a creamy coconut soup. Combine lime zest, lemongrass, ginger, and coconut milk with stock in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. 1/2 red onion, sliced. 1 carrot, sliced thin. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse. 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced. A big pot of soup, like this hearty, vegan Tom Kha Tofu (a take on Tom Kha Gai, which has chicken in it instead of tofu) will do the trick as well. Perfect vegetarian weeknight dinner idea! Directions: 1 In a large, heavy-based stockpot, combine the stock, galangal, turmeric, lemongrass, coriander roots and lime leaves. Instructions. 1 can of coconut milk (12 ounces) 5-6 thin slices ginger (or galangal, if you have it) Pour tamari mixture over cubed tofu and toss to make sure each piece is evenly coated. Add tofu to the hot pan and brown on all sides, about 15 minutes. It’s a mix of tart, sweet and spicy flavors. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 10–20 minutes, before straining into a large jug or bowl. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Vegan Thai Coconut Soup With Tofu. In a large dutch oven or soup pot heat 1 tsp coconut oil over medium heat. Add less coconut milk and more broth if you prefer a lighter soup. Tom Kha or Tom Kha Gai is a coconut milk based thai soup. I’ll be honest, up until a few years ago, I had never before tried Tom Kha Soup (Thai coconut soup) in my life. We added firm tofu, but any type of tofu will do. Traditionally and the most common version involves chicken but since I am a vegetarian, I always opt for the vegetarian version of the soup. 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. Sea salt can be used instead of the tamari or soy sauce. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth. 2 small red chili peppers, minced, or 1 jalapeno pepper. Mix tamari, agave, and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Lemon juice is also okay. Cut tofu into cubes and place them in a medium sized bowl. [print_this] Tom Kha Tofu (Thai Coconut Soup with Tofu) Yield Serves 4.