Tom Yum Soup Recipe
Hot and sour soup with lemongrass, mushrooms, and shrimp.
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Ingredients
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Broth Base
Main Ingredients
Method
Make the Broth
- 1
Prepare Aromatics
In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add smashed lemongrass, torn kaffir lime leaves, sliced galangal, crushed bird's eye chilies, and halved shallots.
- 2
Simmer the broth over medium heat for 10 minutes to allow the aromatics to infuse the water with flavor.
Cook the Soup
- 3
- 4
Add the shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes or until they turn pink and are fully cooked.
- 5
Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, and Thai chili paste. Stir well and taste the soup. Adjust seasoning with more lime juice or fish sauce as desired.
