Best 8 Quickie Tom Yum Soup Recipes

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When life gets hectic, it can be difficult to find the time to prepare a nutritious and flavorful meal. For those moments, a quick and easy recipe for tom yum soup is the perfect solution. This classic Thai soup is known for its tangy, spicy, and aromatic broth, and it can be made in under 30 minutes with just a few simple ingredients. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a comforting dinner, or a quick and easy way to get your daily dose of vegetables, tom yum soup is a delicious and versatile dish that is sure to satisfy.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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



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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

TOM YUM SOUP



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This hot and sour soup is traditionally made with shrimp and this version made with chicken is quick and simple when using Campbell's® broth.

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 carton Campbell's® 30% Less Sodium Ready To Use Thai Chicken Broth
1 can coconut milk
1 tsp 5 mL garlic chili sauce
1 tsp 5 mL brown sugar
4 kaffir lime leaf
2 slices peeled fresh ginger root (1x2-inches)
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
1 cup 250 mL thinly sliced cremini mushrooms
1 medium tomato, chopped
8 oz 226 g large peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tbsp 30 mL fresh lime juice
2 tbsp 30 mL fish sauce

Steps:

  • Pour broth and coconut milk into a large saucepan and set over medium heat. Whisk in garlic-chili sauce and brown sugar. Add lime leaves and gingerroot. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Add chicken, mushrooms, tomato and shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 5 min.
  • Stir lime juice, fish sauce into soup. Soup will keep well, covered and refrigerated, up to 1 day. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves when serving.

Nutrition Facts :

ARAYA'S PLACE TOM YUM SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups vegetable broth
5 kaffir lime leaves
3 slices unpeeled galangal, about 2 inches long
3 slices lemongrass, about 2 inches long
1 cup sliced button mushrooms
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
10 Thai chile peppers, pounded with the edge of a knife or cooking mallet to release the flavor
1 lime, juiced
1 medium tomato, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
8 medium-size cubes tofu, optional (your favorite brand)
Dash chopped cilantro
Dash chopped green onions

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Once boiling, add the lime leaves, galangal and lemongrass and boil for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thin soy sauce, Thai chiles, lime juice, tomatoes, onions and tofu, if desired, and boil for another 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.

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 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

Tips:

  • Use a good quality shrimp paste. This is the key ingredient that gives tom yum soup its characteristic flavor. Look for a paste that is made from fresh shrimp and has a deep red color.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients to your taste. Tom yum soup is a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. If you like spicy food, add more chili peppers. If you prefer a sour soup, add more lime juice. And if you want a more complex flavor, add some lemongrass or galangal.
  • Serve tom yum soup with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables. You can also add a dollop of coconut milk or cream for a richer flavor.

Conclusion:

Tom yum soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for any occasion. It is a popular dish in Thailand and is also enjoyed by people all over the world. With its unique flavor and versatility, tom yum soup is sure to become a favorite in your home. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give tom yum soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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