HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP (TOM YUM KUNG)

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Tom Yum is made so many different ways that no two batches are really ever alike. Simultaneously spicy, tart, and sweet, this soup grows on you the more you eat it. Try it along with rice to cut some of the heat, or eat it throughout a meal for a welcome contrast.

Categories     Slow Cooker     Shrimp     Chile     Lemongrass     Soup/Stew     Mushroom     Shellfish     Lime Juice     Dinner

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups chicken stock
1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed and cut into thin slices
Rind of 1 key lime
2 tablespoons store-bought Tom Yum paste (Thai chile-tamarind paste)
1 cup quartered button mushrooms
3 to 5 Thai chiles, thinly sliced
1 pound medium shrimp
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup palm sugar
Cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • In the slow cooker, stir together the chicken stock, lemongrass, lime rind, Tom Yum paste, mushrooms, and Thai chiles.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 2 hours.
  • Adjust the heat to high, and add the shrimp, fish sauce, lime juice, and palm sugar, and cook for 10 minutes more, or until the shrimp are uniformly pink.
  • Ladle the soup into a tureen or individual bowls, garnish with the cilantro, and serve.

Laquita Martin
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This soup was okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Angelo Perez
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup was surprisingly mild. It was also very flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Evi Hernandez
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This soup was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.


Lungelo Mpangase
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I wasn't a big fan of this soup. The flavors were a bit too strong for my taste.


Ashish Waiba
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This soup was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


the lagend farve
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This soup was a bit too sour for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.


Janat Fatima
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were great and the soup was very filling.


Sarah Dudley
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The soup was good, but I found it to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and it was much better.


Ikram Ul Haq Bajwa
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


MIN PRASAD B K
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Pearisha Stafford
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This soup was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the shrimp were cooked to perfection.


Nikash Panta
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The soup was delicious and flavorful. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the broth was rich and satisfying.


Divine Binga
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This recipe was easy to follow and the soup turned out great! I loved the combination of flavors and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Noime Mendoza
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised! It was delicious and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Elizabeth Buabeng
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were incredibly balanced, with just the right amount of heat and sourness. The shrimp were also cooked to perfection.