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tom yum shrimp soup

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Great flavor to this soup. Tom Yum is Yum

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

Ingredients For tom yum shrimp soup

  • 1/2 lb
    shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 c
    water
  • 2 stalk
    lemongrass
  • 4
    kaffir lime leaves
  • 1
    3 inch knob of galangal sliced
  • 6
    birds eye chiles
  • 12 oz
    shiitake mushroom sliced
  • 1 lg
    carrot cut into matchsticks
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    fish sauce
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    tom yum paste
  • 2
    limes juiced
  • cilantro for garnish

How To Make tom yum shrimp soup

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Add in the lime juice. Cook 1 more minute.Garnish with cilantro.

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