Fiery Thai Tom Yum Soup

Name: Fiery Thai Tom Yum Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Shrimp; 4 stalks lemongrass; 50 g galangal; 6 leaves kaffir lime leaves; 60 ml fish sauce; 60 ml lime juice; 4 pcs bird's eye chilies; 200 g mushrooms; 150 g tomatoes; 20 g cilantro

Authentic Tom Yum soup with shrimp, lemongrass, galangal, and bird's eye chilies. Intense sour and spicy flavors that develop even more overnight.

Total: 1 h 10 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 165
Protein: 28 g
Fat: 2 g
Carbs: 9 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Shrimp500 g
lemongrass4 stalks
galangal50 g
kaffir lime leaves6 leaves
fish sauce60 ml
lime juice60 ml
bird's eye chilies4 pcs
mushrooms200 g
tomatoes150 g
cilantro20 g

Method

6 steps

Bring 1.5 liters of water to a boil in a large pot.
Add bruised lemongrass, sliced galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and bird's eye chilies to the water and simmer for 15 minutes to infuse the broth.
Add the mushrooms and tomatoes to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes until pink and opaque.
Remove from heat and stir in the fish sauce and lime juice.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.