Thai Hot and Sour Soup (Tom Yum)

Name: Thai Hot and Sour Soup (Tom Yum)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Ingredients: 1.5 pounds uncooked medium shrimp; 9.5 cups water, divided; 0.5 cup chopped galangal; 0.5 cup lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 kaffir lime leaves; 2 (15 ounce) cans whole straw mushrooms, drained; 2 tablespoons red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen®); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 Thai chile peppers, sliced; 0.5 cup green onions, chopped; 0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 medium limes, juiced

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A traditional Thai tom yum soup with shrimp and straw mushrooms.

Recipe by Dad

Published on October 13, 2011

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp
9 ½ cups water, divided
½ cup chopped galangal
½ cup lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 kaffir lime leaves
2 (15 ounce) cans whole straw mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons red curry paste (such as Thai Kitchen®)
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 Thai chile peppers, sliced
½ cup green onions, chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 medium limes, juiced

Directions

Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells.
Combine shrimp shells and 6 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a simmer. Cook for 45 minutes. Add galangal, lemon grass, and lime leaves; simmer 15 minutes more.
Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
Return broth mixture to the pan. Add remaining 3 1/2 cups water, mushrooms, curry paste, fish sauce, and chiles; bring to a boil. Stir in shrimp, green onions, and cilantro; cook until shrimp are bright pink and firm, about 5 minutes. Stir in fresh lime juice and serve.

Cook's Note:

You can use 3/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, instead of galangal, 3 bay leaves + 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest + 1/2 teaspoon thyme + 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice instead of makrut lime leaves, soy sauce (not low-salt, the point is to add saltiness) instead of fish sauce, and a chile of your choice, such as serrano peppers, instead of Thai chiles.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

250	Calories
7g	Fat
23g	Carbs
40g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	5%
Cholesterol 259mg	86%
Sodium 1832mg	80%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 8g	27%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 40g
Vitamin C 72mg	361%
Calcium 129mg	10%
Iron 9mg	48%
Potassium 718mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.