Tom Yum Soup Recipe – Easy Thai Soup Recipe

Tom Yum Soup Recipe – Easy Thai Soup Recipe

Tom Yum Soup represents the authentic Thai soup recipe which combines bold flavors with refreshing taste. The broth gains its complete flavor through the combination of lemongrass kaffir lime leaves and chili which pairs with tender shrimp mushrooms and tomatoes. The combination of spicy and sour and savory elements in this soup creates a perfect balance to serve as a light meal.

Ingredients

• 200g of shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 500ml of chicken broth
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3-4 kaffir lime leaves
• 1-2 Thai bird's eye chilies, smashed
• 200g of mushrooms, sliced
• 100g of tomatoes, quartered
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

1. Heat the chicken broth until it reaches boiling point in a pot.
2. The pot contains lemongrass kaffir lime leaves and bird's eye chilies which should simmer for 5 minutes to extract the flavors.
3. The broth requires an additional 5 minutes of cooking time with onion and mushroom slices until the mushrooms become tender.
4. The shrimp and tomatoes need to cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and become opaque.
5. The dish requires fish sauce and lime juice addition followed by taste adjustments.
6. Serve the dish hot while adding fresh cilantro as a garnish.