Quick Tom Yum-Style Shrimp Soup

Ingredients

• 250 g Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 150 g Mushrooms, sliced (straw or cremini)
• 3 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp Lemongrass paste(optional)
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp Thai chili paste (or sambal oelek)
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce (or soy sauce)
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tsp Lime zest(optional)
• 1 tsp Sugar(optional)
• 2 tbsp Cilantro or Thai basil, chopped(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Slice the mushrooms; mince the garlic; grate the ginger; juice the lime; chop cilantro/Thai basil if using.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): In a pot, bring the broth to a gentle simmer. Stir in lemongrass paste (if using), garlic, ginger, and chili paste; simmer 3 minutes to bloom flavors.

3. 3

   Add shrimp and mushrooms; simmer until shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 5–7 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn off heat and stir in fish sauce (or soy sauce), lime juice, and lime zest (if using). Taste and adjust with a pinch of sugar if needed. Serve immediately.