Tom Yum Soup Recipe

Name: Peppermint Thai & Sushi Restaurants Tom Yum Soup Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 cups Water; 2 stalks Lemongrass stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces and smashed; 5 slices Galangal slices (or ginger if unavailable); 4 leaves Kaffir lime leaves, torn into pieces; 3 chilies Thai bird's eye chilies, smashed; 3 tbs Fish sauce; 2 tbs Lime juice; 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced (e.g., straw mushrooms or button mushrooms); 1 cup Tomatoes, quartered; 0 to taste Cilantro leaves, for garnish; 0 to taste Green onions, sliced, for garnish

Inspired by Peppermint Thai & Sushi Restaurant

Time30m

Serves4

Spicy and sour soup with shrimp, mushrooms, and herbs.

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Ingredients

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Soup Base

4 cups Water

2 stalks Lemongrass stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces and smashed

5 slices Galangal slices (or ginger if unavailable)

4 leaves Kaffir lime leaves, torn into pieces

3 chilies Thai bird's eye chilies, smashed

3 tbs Fish sauce

2 tbs ReaLime juice

Soup Ingredients

1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup Mushrooms, sliced (e.g., straw mushrooms or button mushrooms)

1 cup Tomatoes, quartered

0 to taste Cilantro leaves, for garnish

0 to taste Green onions, sliced, for garnish

Method

Preparation of Soup Base

Prepare the Broth

In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

Add Aromatics

Add the lemongrass, galangal slices, kaffir lime leaves, and bird's eye chilies to the boiling water. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.

Season the Broth

After simmering, stir in the fish sauce and lime juice. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

Cooking the Soup

Add Main Ingredients

Add the shrimp, mushrooms, and tomatoes to the pot. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and the mushrooms are tender.

Garnish and Serve

Remove from heat. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro leaves and sliced green onions. Serve hot.