Tom Yum Shrimp Soup

Ingredients

• 300 g Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 150 g Mushrooms (straw or cremini), sliced
• 2 stalks Lemongrass (fresh, bruised) or lemongrass paste(optional)
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1 tsp Lime zest(optional)
• 1 tbsp Thai chili paste (or sambal oelek)
• 1.5 tbsp Fish sauce
• 700 ml Vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp Cilantro (for garnish)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (15 minutes): Slice mushrooms; mince garlic; grate ginger; juice and zest the lime; if using fresh lemongrass, bruise it lightly.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): In a pot, bring broth to a gentle simmer. Add garlic, ginger, and lemongrass (if using). Simmer 5 minutes to infuse.

3. 3

   Add mushrooms and chili paste; simmer 5 minutes until mushrooms soften.

4. 4

   Add shrimp and cook 3–5 minutes until pink and just cooked through.

5. 5

   Turn off heat and stir in fish sauce and lime juice (and lime zest if using). Taste and adjust chili or lime to balance hot and sour. Garnish with cilantro and serve.