tom yum shrimp soup

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beulah, MI
Updated on Jun 13, 2017

Great flavor to this soup. Tom Yum is Yum

prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 stalks lemongrass
  • 4 - kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 - 3 inch knob of galangal sliced
  • 6 - birds eye chiles
  • 12 ounces shiitake mushroom sliced
  • 1 large carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tom yum paste
  • 2 - limes juiced
  • - cilantro for garnish

How To Make tom yum shrimp soup

  • Step 1
    Add water to a large pot. Add the shrimp peelings, lemongrass, kaffir leaves, galangal and birds eye chilies. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain the stock through a fine mesh strainer. Discard the solids.
  • Step 2
    Place the stock back on the stove add the garlic, fish sauce, tom yum paste, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil add the carrots and mushrooms. Cook about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook 1 minute.
  • Step 3
    Add in the lime juice. Cook 1 more minute.Garnish with cilantro.

Discover More

Category: Other Soups
Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: Thai
Method: Stove Top

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