Tom Yum Soup
Tom Yum Soup is a spicy and sour Thai soup made with fragrant herbs, shrimp, mushrooms, and lime juice.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Cilantro - For garnish
- Salt - To taste
- Sugar - 1 teaspoon
- Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
- Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Thai chili peppers - 2, sliced
- Kaffir lime leaves - 4 leaves
- Galangal - 2 slices
- Lemongrass - 2 stalks, bruised
- Mushrooms - 8 ounces, sliced
- Shrimp - 1/2 pound, peeled and deveined
Let's Get Started
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and Thai chili peppers. Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Add the shrimp and mushrooms. Cook until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and salt. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Remove the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and Thai chili peppers from the soup.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro leaves.
- Enjoy the spicy and tangy flavors of Tom Yum Soup!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Soup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 3g