Tom Yum Soup Recipe

Name: Pure Thai Kitchens Tom Yum Soup Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 4 cups Water; 2 pieces Lemongrass stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces; 5 leaves Kaffir lime leaves; 1 inch Galangal, sliced; 3 peppers Bird's eye chili peppers, crushed; 3 tbs Fish sauce; 3 tbs Lime juice; 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced; 1 cup Tomatoes, quartered; 0.5 cup Cilantro, chopped

Inspired by Pure Thai Kitchen

Time30m

Serves4

Spicy and sour soup with shrimp.

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Ingredients

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Soup Base

4 cups Water

2 pieces Lemongrass stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces

5 leaves kaffir lime leaves

1 inch Galangal, sliced

3 peppers Bird's eye chili peppers, crushed

3 tbs Fish sauce

3 tbs ReaLime juice

Main Ingredients

1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup Mushrooms, sliced

1 cup Tomatoes, quartered

1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped

Method

Preparation of Soup Base

Prepare the Broth

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

Add Aromatics

Once boiling, add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, sliced galangal, and crushed bird's eye chili peppers. Let it simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.

Season the Broth

Stir in the fish sauce and lime juice, then let it simmer for an additional 2 minutes.

Cooking the Soup

Add Shrimp and Vegetables

Add the shrimp, sliced mushrooms, and quartered tomatoes to the pot. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and the mushrooms are tender.

Serve the Soup

Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving. Enjoy your spicy and sour Tom Yum Soup!