THAI HOT AND SOUR SOUP (TOM YUM)

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

Provided by Dad

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

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 leaf (blank)s 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 peppers Thai chile peppers, sliced
½ cup green onions, chopped
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 medium limes, juiced

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 258.9 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 40.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1832.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

Peachy Pea
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This is the best tom yum soup I've ever had! The flavors are incredible.


Loretta Starr
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I'm not a big fan of tom yum soup, but this recipe was actually pretty good. I might make it again sometime.


Suresh Mukhiya
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This soup is delicious! I love the sour and spicy flavors.


sumon shil
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use more spices.


Alin Gautam
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This soup is a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably try making it again with less chili peppers next time.


Jonathan Cullison
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a hit. My family loves it!


Derek Franklin
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This is my go-to recipe for tom yum soup. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


yodaman385
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. The sourness of the tamarind and the spiciness of the chili peppers are perfectly balanced.


Keith Larregui
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This soup is always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for parties and potlucks and it's always a hit.


Noah Aeckersberg
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I tried this recipe and it was amazing! The flavors were so complex and delicious.


Christian Conran
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This recipe was a disaster! The soup was bland and watery.


Maxwell Otwori
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Not bad, but not the best tom yum soup I've ever had.


Rojan Giri
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The soup was good, but I found it to be a bit too spicy for my taste.


Kalpana Bista
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This was my first time making tom yum soup and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the soup was delicious.


Reshia Haygood
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I always add extra shrimp and mushrooms.


Rako Sherman
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the spice level was just right.