Tom Yum Soup
A bright, aromatic Thai soup that balances sour lime, fiery chilies, and savory fish sauce, finished with tender shrimp and fragrant herbs for an invigorating bowl.
6 cup chicken broth
2 stalk lemongrass, trimmed, smashed, and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 slice galangal, fresh
4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
2 shallot, halved
2 thai chilies, crushed (or more to taste)
2 cup mushroom, halved (shiitake or cremini)
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
1 tbsp nam prik pao, Thai chili paste (optional for depth)
1 tsp sugar
¼ bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
2 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
2 clove garlic, crushed
1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
1 pinch salt
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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