Tom yum soup

Name: Tom yum soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 1 liter chicken or vegetable stock; 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised; 2 inches (5 cm) galangal, sliced; 4 leaves kaffir lime leaves; 2 chilies thai bird's eye chilies, sliced; 1 tbsp shrimp paste; 1/2 pound (225 gr) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 150 gr mushrooms, sliced; 2 pc tomatoes, quartered; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup (15 gr) cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp lime juice

Recipes for first courses

prep 15mcook 30m 45m

Portions 4

Calories 200

Cuisine🇹🇭

Tom Yum Soup is a spicy and sour soup popular in Thai cuisine. Made with a flavorful broth, fresh herbs, and aromatic spices, this soup is a perfect choice for a light and refreshing first course.

Ingredients

Broth

Chicken or Vegetable Stock — 1 liter
Lemongrass, bruised — 2 stalks
Galangal, sliced — 2 inches (5 cm)
Kaffir Lime Leaves — 4 leaves
Thai Bird's Eye Chilies, sliced — 2 chilies
Shrimp Paste — 1 tbsp

Soup

Shrimp, peeled and deveined — 1/2 pound (225 gr)
Mushrooms, sliced — 150 gr
Tomatoes, quartered — 2 pc
Onion, thinly sliced — 1 medium
Cilantro, chopped — 1/4 cup (15 gr)
Fish Sauce — 2 tbsp
Lime Juice — 2 tbsp

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Step 1

In a large pot, bring the chicken or vegetable stock to a boil.
Add lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, Thai bird's eye chilies, and shrimp paste to the pot. Simmer for about 10 minutes to infuse the flavors into the broth.

Step 2

Add the shrimp, mushrooms, tomatoes, and onion to the pot. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and the vegetables are tender.