Tom Yum Soup (Tom Yum Goong)
Bold, aromatic, and incredibly flavorful, Tom yum soup is simply iconic. This Thai soup is known for its spicy, sour, salty, and savory flavors all in one slurp.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare the shrimp. Peel and devein the shrimp and remove the heads. Separate the shrimp from the heads and shells.
Prepare aromatics. Using a meat mallet, crush the garlic, Thai chili, and lemongrass.
Make the broth. In a large pot, add the shrimp heads and shells. Then add the garlic, Thai chili, lemongrass, and galangal. Tear the lime leaves and add them to the pot. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the broth and discard everything.
Add the vegetables and shrimp. Return the broth to a pot over medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and prawns and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the seasonings. Mix in the Thai chili paste, fish sauce, and sugar, and stir for 1 minute. Then add the lime juice. Taste and adjust as needed.
Serve. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with Jasmine white rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories
- 199 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 22 g
- Protein Content
- 25 g
- Fat Content
- 4 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 1 g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0.003 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 81 mg
- Sodium Content
- 1185 mg
- Fiber Content
- 3 g
- Sugar Content
- 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 2 g
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
