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thai shrimp soup -tom yum goon !

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Brenda Randall
fort lauderdale, FL

This is a habit forming soup that cures the sniffles and makes you want to make it, often. IF you dont like shrimp-then use chicken that is called 'Tom Yum Gai'.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For thai shrimp soup -tom yum goon !

  • 4 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 2 qt
    water
  • 2 pkg
    or cubes chicken bouillion (or shrimp bouillion)
  • 2 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 2 md
    chopped tomatoes
  • 1 lb
    medium shrimp (peeled, deveined)
  • 1 tsp
    cayaenne pepper (more to taste if desired)
  • 1-2 tsp
    lemongrass seasoning (sold in tubes in grocery store in produce section)
  • 1/2 pkg
    8 oz white fresh mushrooms-cut in quarters
  • 1/2 c
    chopped green onions
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make thai shrimp soup -tom yum goon !

  • 1
    Begin by shelling the raw shrimp and chop the tomatoes and the mushrooms.Set these aside. Bring water and bouillion to boil.
  • 2
    Add the lemongrass and fish sause to the bouilion water and continue to boil- add the lime juice. Add the cayaene pepper to the water and add the tomatoes. Let this boil for a minute and add the chopped mushrooms.
  • 3
    Turn the soup mixture off and add the raw , peeled and deveined shrimp to the hot soup-but do not boil- just cover and prepare to serve. Top with chopped cilantro.
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