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Spicy Thai Tom Yum Soup

Spicy Thai Tom Yum Soup prepared dish

Spicy thai tom yum soup is a fragrant and flavorful dish that combines shrimp, mushrooms, and fresh herbs in a zesty broth. This classic thai soup is known for its bold flavors and aromatic ingredients, making it a perfect starter or light meal.

This recipe is thai style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include fish sauce, cilantro, thai bird's eye chili, chicken broth.
  • Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)
  • 3 thai bird's eye chili (sliced)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 stalks lemongrass (smashed)
  • 400 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves (torn)
  • 200 g mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 inch galangal (sliced)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Add the smashed lemongrass, torn kaffir lime leaves, sliced galangal, and bird's eye chili to the pot.
  3. Let the broth simmer for about 10 minutes to infuse the flavors.
  4. Add the sliced mushrooms and shrimp to the pot, and cook until the shrimp turns pink and the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the fish sauce and lime juice, adjusting to taste.
  6. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 220
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 900 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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