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Tom Yum Soup with Shrimp

Name: Tom Yum Soup with Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 250 g Shrimp, peeled and deveined; 150 g Mushrooms (straw, shiitake, or button), sliced; 2 stalks Lemongrass, bruised; 2 tbsp Lime juice; 1.5 tbsp Fish sauce; 1 tbsp Thai chili paste or Thai red curry paste; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Ginger, grated; 3 cups Chicken or vegetable broth; 2 tbsp Cilantro (or Thai basil), chopped; 2 wedges Lime wedges

Make a tangy, spicy lemongrass-lime broth with shrimp, mushrooms, and herbs for a bright Thai starter.

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

250 g Shrimp, peeled and deveined
150 g Mushrooms (straw, shiitake, or button), sliced
2 stalks Lemongrass, bruised
2 tbsp Lime juice
1.5 tbsp Fish sauce
1 tbsp Thai chili paste or Thai red curry paste
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Ginger, grated
3 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
2 tbsp Cilantro (or Thai basil), chopped(optional)
2 wedges Lime wedges(optional)

Instructions

1
Prep (10 minutes): Slice the mushrooms, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and juice the lime. If needed, pat shrimp dry.
2
Cook (15 minutes): In a pot, add broth, lemongrass, chili paste, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer 5 minutes to infuse.
3
Add mushrooms and simmer 5 minutes until tender.
4
Add shrimp and cook 3–5 minutes until pink and just cooked through.
5
Turn off heat and stir in fish sauce and lime juice. Taste and adjust with more lime or chili paste if desired. Serve immediately with herbs and lime wedges.