Best 10 Homemade Tom Yum Soup Recipes

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Tom yum soup is a classic Thai dish known for its spicy, sour, and aromatic flavors. This flavorful soup is often made with shrimp, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, mushrooms, and a variety of herbs and spices. The resulting broth is both invigorating and comforting, making it a perfect meal for any occasion. In this article, we will explore the best recipes for homemade tom yum soup, providing you with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure a delicious and authentic dish.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TOM YUM SOUP



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This Thai tom yum soup will stay on your family favorite list forever. It's made with shrimp, chicken stock, mushrooms, veggies, and spices.

Provided by Darlene Schmidt

Categories     Appetizer     Entree     Dinner     Lunch     Soup

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 19

6 cups chicken stock
1 stalk lemongrass (lower third finely minced, top bulb smashed and bound with twine)
1 carrot (thickly sliced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons onion (minced)
2 tablespoons galangal (or ginger, grated)
3 leaves makrut lime (or bay leaves and long strip of lime zest)
1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce (divided)
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon lime juice (or lemon juice)
1 to 2 cups shiitake mushrooms (stems removed)
1 small zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
12 to 14 medium shrimp (or 8 to 10 large; raw, shells left on or removed)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
1/4 to 1/3 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk
Optional: 1 teaspoon chili oil
Optional: brown sugar (to taste)
Optional: crushed chili pepper flakes (to taste)
1/3 cup fresh cilantro (fresh coriander)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Pour the stock into a deep cooking pot over medium-high heat. Add the prepared lemongrass, including the upper sections of the stalk you didn't mince. Boil 5 to 6 minutes to soften.
  • Add carrot, garlic, onion, galangal or ginger, lime leaves, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice. Reduce heat slightly, cover, and continue simmering 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and zucchini, and continue simmering another 5 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and cherry tomatoes. Cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and plump.
  • Turn down the heat to low and add 1/4 can coconut milk, chile oil, and brown sugar and red pepper flakes to taste (if using). Add the remaining teaspoon of fish sauce or more chile oil to taste. Discard the lime or bay leaves and the zest, if using. Serve with fresh cilantro sprinkled over and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 866 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

HOMEMADE TOM YUM SOUP



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This homemade hot and sour soup (tom yum) is easier than most recipes you will find. I have simplified a sometimes complex recipe for those like me who can have a hard time finding some of the original ingredients. This is my favorite recipe, better than any tom yum in the many restaurants I have been to.

Provided by Nader

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups vegetable broth
1 pound raw shrimp, unpeeled and deveined
4 limes, juiced with pulp
4 Thai chile peppers, quartered
2 stalks lemongrass, quartered
2 tablespoons tom yum paste
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon chile sauce
4 (1/4 inch thick) slices fresh ginger root
6 baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Combine vegetable broth and shrimp in a pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil for 10 minutes, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from the broth and remove and discard shells; set shrimp aside.
  • Add lime juice, lime pulp, chile peppers, lemon grass, tom yum paste, fish sauce, sugar, chile sauce, and ginger slices to the broth; cook for 10 minutes. Remove chile peppers, lemongrass, and ginger slices with a slotted spoon and discard. Add cooked shrimp and remove from the heat.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with mushroom slices and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1009.1 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

QUICKIE TOM YUM SOUP



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A quick & super simple soup. Tom Yum is a thai hot and sour soup, as well as being spicy. I don't really like cooking Tom Yum from scratch because its a very common dish, and whenever one gets the craving for Tom Yum, they want it here and now, rather than waiting hours for it! (TIP: Feel free to add seafood or substitute the vegetables inside to whatever your preference. It's Tom Yum Soup!)

Provided by Deux Petits Chefs

Categories     Thai

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 tablespoons tom yum paste (Available at Asian grocers)
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped (optional)
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, diced
4 button mushrooms, diced
1 chicken breast, diced
4 large prawns
1 chicken stock cube
1 liter water
2 tablespoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 sprigs coriander

Steps:

  • Set water to boil in a pot, add water and mix in tom yum soup.(NOTE:Unless the tom yum paste has instructions, follow as above to prepare the tom yum soup base.).
  • Put garlic, celery, tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken and prawns inside the pot. Leave to boil.
  • Add chicken, stock cube, salt and pepper. Leave to boil for another 5 - 10 minutes, until the fragrant smell of the soup wafts around the kitchen or until the oil from the tom yum soup appears on the surface on the soup.
  • Garnish with coriander and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.5, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 954.7, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 9.9

TOM YUM SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: lemongrass, thai red chili peppers, garlic, galangal, refined coconut oil, vegetable broth, large tomato, lime leaves, coconut milk, soy sauce, extra firm tofu, cremini mushroom, lime juice, agave, salt, fresh cilantro leaf

Provided by Rachel Gaewski

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 stalks lemongrass
2 thai red chili peppers, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon galangal, minced
1 tablespoon refined coconut oil
5 cups vegetable broth
1 large tomato, diced
5 lime leaves
1 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons soy sauce
7 oz extra firm tofu, cubed
6 oz cremini mushroom, sliced
¼ cup lime juice
1 tablespoon agave
salt, to taste
fresh cilantro leaf, for garnish

Steps:

  • Trim off the top third and very bottom of the lemongrass stalks. Using the side of a knife, press down across the stalks to bruise the lemongrass and release the oils. Chop each stalk into 4 pieces and set aside.
  • Add the chili peppers, garlic, and galangal to a mortar and pestle and grind into a paste. Set aside.
  • Melt the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the lemongrass and cook for 3-4 minutes, until fragrant. Add the chili pepper paste and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the vegetable broth, tomato, lime leaves, coconut milk, and soy sauce and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Cover, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, until broth has reduced slightly.
  • Add the tofu and mushrooms and stir to combine. Cook for 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender.
  • Add the lime juice and agave and stir to combine. Season with salt to taste.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1235 calories, Carbohydrate 76 grams, Fat 95 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 24 grams

TOM YUM SOUP



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This is the clear version of the traditional hot and sour Thai soup. You can sub in any protein you wish to fit your tastes. Serve with white rice to soak up extra broth.

Provided by Michael

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 quarts chicken broth
4 stalks lemongrass
10 Thai chile peppers, seeded and minced
5 cloves garlic, crushed
10 kaffir lime leaves, torn
1 (1 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
1 ½ pounds raw shrimp, deveined
½ pound fresh oyster mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
2 medium white onions, cut into large slices
2 Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
½ cup fish sauce, or more to taste
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
½ cup fresh lime juice, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil in a large pot.
  • Remove the outermost leaf from each stalk of lemongrass. Pound stalks to release flavor; cut into 1-inch lengths. Add the lemongrass, Thai chiles, garlic, lime leaves, and galangal to the broth. Cover and boil for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat and add shrimp, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes to the broth. Boil for 3 minutes. Add fish sauce and sugar; cook for 2 minutes more and remove from heat. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 268.9 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 4430 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

TOM YUM SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 thin slices fresh galangal
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 lemongrass stalk, smashed and sliced
2 shallots, sliced
1 tablespoon roasted chili paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
6 cherry tomatoes, chopped
8 Thai chilies
10 fresh straw or button mushrooms
6 large whole shrimp
2 sprigs cilantro
2 spring onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the stock in a saucepan and add your flavors 1 by 1: begin with the galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass. Add the shallots, chili paste, fish sauce and lime juice. Then add the chopped tomatoes, Thai chilies and straw mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shrimp. When they turn completely pink, the soup is ready. Garnish with cilantro and spring onions and serve immediately.

TOM YUM SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 thin slices fresh galangal
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 lemongrass stalk, smashed and sliced
2 shallots, sliced
1 tablespoon roasted chili paste
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
6 cherry tomatoes, chopped
8 Thai chilies
10 fresh straw or button mushrooms
6 large whole shrimp
2 sprigs cilantro
2 spring onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat the stock in a saucepan and add your flavors 1 by 1: begin with the galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and lemongrass. Add the shallots, chili paste, fish sauce and lime juice. Then add the chopped tomatoes, Thai chilies and straw mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shrimp. When they turn completely pink, the soup is ready. Garnish with cilantro and spring onions and serve immediately.

TOM YUM



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Nice, flavorful Thai soup. Easy to make and very tasty. Got the recipe from a Vegetarian magazine. I'm not a Vegetarian, but I love this soup!

Provided by K c6462

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 35m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups vegetable broth
2 large lemongrass, stalks (peeled and cut into pieces)
3 thai dried kaffir lime leaves
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon peeled minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons roasted chili paste
1 1/2 cups chopped white mushrooms or 1 1/2 cups oyster mushrooms
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon minced cilantro
1 -3 small hot green chili pepper (seeded and halved)

Steps:

  • Medium saucepan, heat vegetable broth, lemon grass, chilis and lime leaves to a simmer.
  • In a small skillet over medium heat, add oil, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring often for 30 seconds.
  • When broth has simmered about 5 minutes, remove lemon grass, chilis and leaves and discard them.
  • Add the cooked garlic and ginger to the broth. Return broth to a boil.
  • Stir in chili paste and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms have wilted (about 30-45 seconds). (At this point, you may want to include cooked chicken - shredded or cubed, if desired).
  • Stir in lime juice and soy sauce.
  • Remove from heat, ladle into bowls and top each bowl with tomato and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 1016.1, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 5.4

TOM YUM SOUP



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Provided by Nigella Lawson

Categories     one pot, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups chicken stock or broth
1 scant tablespoon tom yum paste (available in Asian markets and speciality stores)
2 fresh makrut lime leaves, finely chopped
1 stalk lemon grass, tender inner part only, roughly chopped
Juice of half a lime
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 small red Thai chili, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 ounces enoki mushrooms, trimmed, or 1 cup button mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled
2 scallions, cut into short lengths and then into strips
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, combine chicken stock, tom yum paste, kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass, lime juice and fish sauce. Add chili and sugar, and stir.
  • Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Add mushrooms, and simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and scallions, and simmer until shrimp is barely opaque, 2 to 3 more minutes.
  • To serve, divide soup between two bowls. Garnish each with 1 tablespoon cilantro, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 286, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 2414 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TOM YUM SOUP WITH TOFU AND VERMICELLI



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Tom yum is a hot and sour soup from Thailand with lively notes of lemongrass, makrut lime leaves and galangal. There are many variations of this iconic soup, including tom kha (coconut milk and dominant galangal notes), tom yum pla (fish) and tom yum gai (chicken). This version is vegetarian, hence not traditional, but it is reminiscent of tom yum koong nam khon, a creamy version that uses canned evaporated milk. (Use coconut milk if you prefer). Tom yum is often moored by nam prik pao, a staple Thai chile paste of roasted chiles, shrimp paste and fish sauce, but in this recipe, a combination of soy sauce, lime, garlic and sambal oelek provides a similar umami kick. The addition of vermicelli and tofu is also unconventional, but it turns this soup into a hearty, quick and comforting weeknight dinner. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Categories     soups and stews, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 ounces rice or mung bean vermicelli
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
1 tablespoon sambal oelek
1 garlic clove, grated
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2-inch sections and crushed
1 (2-inch) piece ginger or galangal, peeled and finely sliced
2 makrut lime leaves, finely sliced
4 cups vegetable stock
4 to 6 shiitake mushrooms (4 ounces), stemmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices
6 cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 16-ounce package silken tofu, broken into 5 or 6 large chunks
2 teaspoons kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1/4 cup evaporated milk (optional)
2 scallions, finely sliced
Handful of cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Soak the vermicelli in room temperature water for 10 minutes, until they have softened. (Disregard package instructions.) Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice, sambal oelek and garlic. Set aside.
  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine the lemongrass, ginger, makrut lime leaves and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes. Discard the lemongrass stalks. Add the tomatoes and tofu, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the tofu is warm and the tomatoes have softened.
  • Add the sambal oelek mixture, salt and drained vermicelli to the soup, stirring gently to break the tofu into bite-size pieces. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the noodles are transparent. Turn off the heat, and stir in the evaporated milk, if using.
  • Divide the soup into four bowls, top with scallions and cilantro leaves, and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the soup will taste. Look for lemongrass stalks that are plump and green, kaffir lime leaves that are deep green and pliable, and galangal root that is firm and white.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the flavors: Tom yum soup is a customizable dish, so feel free to adjust the flavors to your liking. If you like it spicy, add more chili peppers. If you prefer a more sour soup, add more lime juice. And if you want a richer broth, add more coconut milk.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Tom yum soup is traditionally served with rice, but you can also enjoy it with noodles, vegetables, or tofu. Some popular toppings include shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.

Conclusion:

Tom yum soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. With its complex flavors and customizable ingredients, it's a dish that everyone can enjoy. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying soup, give tom yum soup a try!

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