Tom Yum Soup Recipe
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A classic Thai soup with a clear, sour broth infused with lemongrass and galangal, topped with shrimp. Citrus-forward and warming with fresh herbs. Can be made vegetarian with tofu.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 10 oz shrimp, chicken breast or crispy tofu ( see notes)
- 4 cups veggie broth, chicken stock or shrimp stock.
- 1 cup water
- 2 lemongrass stalks, cut into 3-4 inch pieces, smashed to release oils
- 2-4 slices galangal, lightly smashed
- 2-6 kaffir lime leaves, squeezed or roughly torn for extra release of oils and flavors.
- 1/4 cup cilantro stems, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1-2 tablespoons Thai Chili Paste. Look for Thai Nam Prik Pao , roasted chilli sambal or sub-red curry paste or Sambal Olek
- 1 1/2 cups mushrooms- we used shiitake, sliced in halves
- 1/2 cup shallot, sliced long and thin
- 1/2 cup fresh tomato, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2- 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce. Adjust with more at the end
- 2-3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate or lime juice
- fresh chilies, for spicy
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1740mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 564mg
- Calcium
- 87mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 1740MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.