Best 13 Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup, a delectable dish that promises an explosion of taste in every sip. This classic Chinese soup is a harmonious blend of spicy, sour, and savory elements, sure to awaken your senses and leave you craving more. Prepared with succulent shrimp, a medley of vegetables, and a tangy broth infused with aromatic spices, this soup is a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate.

Embark on a culinary journey with our curated collection of Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup recipes, each offering unique variations on this beloved dish. From the traditional Sichuan-style soup, known for its fiery heat and bold flavors, to the more mild and approachable Cantonese version, we have a recipe to suit every taste preference.

Whether you prefer a clear broth or a thick and velvety texture, our recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success in your kitchen. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of flavors, from the zesty sourness of vinegar to the subtle warmth of ginger and garlic.

With a focus on fresh ingredients and authentic cooking techniques, our recipes will guide you in creating an unforgettable Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP



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Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Try using straw mushrooms in place of regular mushrooms. Break the noodles in half before cooking.

Provided by Kathleen Burton

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 ounces thin egg noodles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large tomato, cut into wedges
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
½ cup bean sprouts
1 green onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in oil until soft (do not brown). Stir in tomato, pineapple, celery and sugar and cook until tomatoes begin to soften. Stir in chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in lime juice and soy sauce; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and red pepper and simmer 3 minutes more, until shrimp are pink. Stir in bean sprouts, onion and reserved noodles. Heat through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 131.1 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 996.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 soup servings or 4 main-cour

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound medium shrimp
2 fresh lemongrass stalks
4 fresh or dried kaffir lime leaves, or 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
6 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon fish sauce, or salt, to taste
3 tablespoons lime juice, or to taste
1 teaspoon chile paste
1 (15-ounce) can straw mushrooms, or 12 medium fresh mushrooms
3 fresh hot green chiles, for garnish
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Wash the raw shrimp, then peel and devein, saving the peelings. Wash the shrimp again, drain and pat dry. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Cut each lemongrass stick into 3 (2-inch) pieces, starting from the rounded bottom end; discard the straw-like top. Lightly crush the 6 pieces with a heavy pestle, a mallet, or the blade of a knife.
  • Combine the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, the stock, and shrimp peelings in a pan. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer very gently for 20 minutes. Strain this stock and return to the rinsed-out pan.
  • Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and chile paste. Stir and taste again, adding more fish sauce or lime juice if required.
  • Drain the straw mushrooms and add them to the seasoned stock. If using fresh mushrooms cut into quarters, drop into lightly salted boiling water, and boil for 1 minute. Drain and add to the seasoned stock. (The soup may be prepared to this stage several hours ahead if necessary and refrigerated.)
  • Prepare the garnishes shortly before you are ready to serve the soup. Cut the green chilies into very fine rounds, and wash and dry the cilantro leaves.
  • Just before serving, heat the stock with the mushrooms in it. When it begins to bubble, drop in the peeled shrimp. Cook over a medium heat for about 2 minutes or just until the shrimp turn opaque. Serve the soup immediately in individual bowls, garnished with the green chiles and cilantro leaves.

HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP WITH NOODLES AND THAI HERBS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield Makes 4 main dish or 8 small s

Number Of Ingredients 16

8-ounces dried rice noodles (flat, fettuccine-shaped)
1 pound medium shrimp
Salt
Few drops sesame oil
2 quarts chicken stock, preferably fresh
6 thin slices fresh galangal or fresh ginger
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 stalks lemongrass (bottom third only, sliced thinly on the bias)
5 shallots, sliced
4 small serrano chile peppers, coarsely shredded, including seeds
1/4 cup Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce
3 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup whole fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup lightly chopped Asian basil leaves
1/3 cups freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak the noodles in hot water to cover and let stand, about 30 minutes, until soft.
  • Peel the shrimp, reserving the shells. Cut them in half lengthwise, then toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the sesame oil, and refrigerate.
  • Bring the stock to a boil with galangal, garlic, and lemongrass. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes. Add the shrimp shells and simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes, skimming if necessary. Strain the stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer with the shallots and chiles. Simmer for 15 minutes and add 2 teaspoons of salt, the fish sauce, and the sugar. Continue to simmer.
  • Meanwhile, drain the noodles well and divide among four to eight bowls. Then add the shrimp to the simmering broth. Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh herbs and lime juice.
  • Divide the soup among the soup bowls, sprinkle over the black pepper, and serve.

THAI HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, butterflied, shells reserved
1/4 cup lime juice
4 teaspoons Thai fish sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh green chilies
2 tablespoons very finely-minced lemongrass, from tender inner part of stalk, plus 2 tablespoons thinly-sliced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons crumbled dried Kefir lime leaves (available in Asian markets or specialty food stores)
2 tablespoons finely-minced fresh coriander roots and stems
2 thick slices galanga root (available in Asian markets or specialty food stores)
2 medium shallots, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons dried tamarind pulp (available in Asian markets or specialty food stores)
1/2 cup straw mushrooms, rinsed
2 heaping tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
2 teaspoons minced scallion

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, 2 teaspoons of the fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of the green chilies, and 1 teaspoon of the finely-minced lemongrass. Mix well and let marinate while you prepare the soup.
  • In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat. Add shrimp shells and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until shells have begun to brown. Add chicken stock, 2 tablespoons of the green chilies, the 2 tablespoons sliced lemongrass, kefir lime leaves, coriander roots and stems, galanga root, shallots and tamarind pulp; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmering, cover and cook 30 minutes.
  • Into a clean saucepan strain soup through a fine sieve, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible; discard solids. Heat over medium-high heat and add remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice. remaining 2 teaspoons fish sauce, remaining 1 tablespoon green chilies, remaining teaspoon minced lemongrass, straw mushrooms, coriander leaves, and scallions; stir well. To serve, add shrimp in their marinade and cook 30 seconds or until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.

HOT-AND-SOUR SHRIMP NOODLE SOUP



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 tablespoon unrefined coconut oil
3 tablespoons red curry paste
4 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 heads baby bok choy
1 cup fresh cilantro
12 ounces dried flat rice noodles
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the curry paste, fish sauce and brown sugar and cook, stirring, until the mixture darkens and starts sticking to the pan, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, halve the cherry tomatoes. Cut the bok choy into 1-inch pieces and chop half the cilantro.
  • Add the rice noodles to the pot of boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain the noodles and divide among bowls.
  • Add the lime juice to the broth mixture; season with salt. Stir in the tomatoes and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp, bok choy and chopped cilantro. Cook until the shrimp is opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Ladle the soup over the noodles and top with the remaining cilantro.

SUPER HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP



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Asian inspired soup that is easy and delicious. It's a meal on it's own and perfect for chilly days. My husband, who doesn't like Chinese food, loves this spicy soup at the start of a dinner. Leftovers freeze well.

Provided by Emily Tisdale

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups shrimp stock
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1 (15 ounce) can whole straw mushrooms, drained
1 pound frozen fully cooked salad shrimp, thawed
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
¼ cup fresh lime juice
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 red chile peppers, seeded and chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the shrimp stock, lemon zest and lime zest in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and shrimp and cook until shrimp have heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, green onion, cilantro and chile pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Soup should be sour, salty, spicy and hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1462.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

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.

HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH SHRIMP (TOM YUM GOONG)



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, quick, soups and stews, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 or 4 stalks lemon grass
4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
3 kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced
5 ounces oyster mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
8 ounces jumbo shrimp
2 to 3 bird pepper chilies, stemmed, seeded and minced
2 to 3 teaspoons nam pla (fish sauce)
3 to 4 tablespoons (or more) lime juice
5 sprigs cilantro, washed, dried and chopped
4 whole kaffir lime leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Trim the bottom of the lemon grass, and remove tough layers. Using a food processor or Japanese or French mandoline, slice the bottom 3 or 4 inches of the stalk tissue-thin.
  • Bring the stock to a boil. Add lemon grass and sliced lime leaves, and boil one minute.
  • Add the mushrooms, and simmer until mushrooms have softened, 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Add the shrimp, chilies and fish sauce, and cook until shrimp are just done. (Do not overcook the shrimp.)
  • Stir in the lime juice, tasting as you add. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro and the 4 whole lime leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 167, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 969 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HOT-AND-SOUR SHRIMP AND LEMON GRASS SOUP



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     lunch, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, with shells reserved
4 cups water
3 stalks fresh lemon grass, green tops trimmed off and reserved, white bulb pounded flat and cut into 1-inch lengths
1 15-ounce can straw mushrooms, drained
1 small tomato, cut into thin wedges
1 large scallion, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups mung bean sprouts
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup bottled fish sauce (nuoc mam)
1/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon chili oil
4 cups cooked white rice

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, cover the shrimp shells with 4 cups water. Add the lemon grass tops and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove, strain the broth and return it to the saucepan.
  • Add the mushrooms, lemon grass pieces and tomato. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until they are opaque, about 2 minutes. Pour into a tureen. Stir in the scallion, bean sprouts, lime zest and juice, pepper, fish sauce, chili flakes and chili oil. Serve with the rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 270, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1652 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TOM YUM KOONG (HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH SHRIMP)



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Tom yum is one of the most favorite dishes in thailand. There are 2 kinds of Tom Yum: Clear soup and with milk for the smoother taste. This is a Thai recipe and it might be too spicy for most people, you may reduce the spices or lime juice for lighter taste.

Provided by THAI CHEF

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

10 -12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 stalks lemongrass
5 -6 kaffir lime leaves
3 slices galangal
10 button mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 -4 tablespoons lime juice
3 -5 chilies, pounded
4 cups water
1/3 cup coriander leaves
2 tablespoons roasted chili paste
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Clean and devein the shrimps. Pound lemon grass lightly and cut diagonally for 2 inches long. Tear the center part of kaffir lime leaves. Wedge mushrooms into quarters. Coarsely cut the coriander leaves.
  • Bring water to boil over medium high heat. Add salt, lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves and mushrooms for 3-5 minutes or until fragranced. Then add shrimps and quickly lower the heat to low otherwise shrimps will shrink down the size. After the shrimps is cooked turn off the heat.
  • In a serving bowl, combine fish sauce, pounded chili and lime juice. Pour the soup into the bowl and taste. Topped with coriander leaves. Serve while hot.
  • *****For thai cooking all ingredients are not to be exact. You may reduce down the spices.
  • *****You may add roasted chili pasted right after you add mushrooms into a soup and bring the soup to boil, and follow every steps until you pour the soup into a bowl then topped with milk and stir well. Then top with coriander leaves for garnish.

HOT-AND-SOUR SOUP WITH SHRIMP, NAPA CABBAGE, AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS



Hot-and-Sour Soup with Shrimp, Napa Cabbage, and Shiitake Mushrooms image

Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Soup/Stew     Mushroom     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Shrimp     Winter     Cabbage     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
3 14-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth
2 kaffir lime leaves or 1 teaspoon finely grated lime peel
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 pound uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, halved lengthwise
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced 1/8 inch thick
8 ounces Napa cabbage, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Chopped fresh cilantro
Chopped fresh green onions

Steps:

  • Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add curry paste and stir until beginning to stick to pan, about 4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, kaffir lime leaves, and minced ginger. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp and mushrooms. Cook until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Add cabbage; cook until beginning to wilt, about 30 seconds. Stir in lime juice. Divide soup among bowls; sprinkle with chopped cilantro and green onions and serve.

HOT AND SOUR SHRIMP SOUP



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This traditional Thai soup is a favorite of Su-Mei Yu, chef and owner of Saffron restaurant in San Diego. Serve it with basmati or Thai jasmine rice. Serrano and de arbol chiles, galangal, lemongrass, cilantro roots, kaffir-lime leaves, and nam pla can be found in Asian markets and specialty-food stores.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 dried de arbol chiles
4 cups Su Mei's Chicken Stock
1 half-inch piece galangal or 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced and lightly crushed
3 stalks lemongrass, green parts and hard outer layers removed, sliced in half lengthwise, and lightly bruised
3 cilantro roots or 10 stems, rinsed well
6 kaffir-lime leaves, torn, or zest of 1 lime, removed with a peeler in strips and julienned
5 to 6 fresh bird or serrano chiles, lightly crushed, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste
2 tablespoons nam pla
1 fifteen-ounce can straw mushrooms, rinsed and patted dry, or 1 cup fresh oyster mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 tablespoon Roasted Chiles in Oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Peel and devein shrimp, reserving 10 shells. Rinse shrimp, pat dry, and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat oil over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add dried chiles and reserved shrimp shells, and cook, stirring, until chiles turn black and shells turn pink, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer chiles and shells to a square of cheesecloth. Tie securely with kitchen twine, and return to saucepan.
  • Add stock, and bring to a boil. Add galangal, lemongrass, cilantro roots or stems, kaffir-lime leaves, and fresh chiles. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and let spices infuse the stock for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in salt and fish sauce. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Add mushrooms, raise heat to high, and boil for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cheesecloth pouch, lemongrass, and kaffir-lime leaves; discard. Add shrimp, and cook just until pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add roasted chiles in oil. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Remove from heat, and stir in lime juice. Taste again; there should be an equal balance of spicy, salty, and sour flavors. Garnish with cilantro, and serve immediately.

HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH SHRIMP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish     Dinner

Yield 2 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 lemongrass stalks, cut into 1" pieces and smashed a bit (about 1/3 cup)
6 lime leaves (1 tablespoon), torn with center vein removed
2 tablespoons galangal sliced thin
1 tablespoon coriander roots, about 2 roots
2 tablesoons shallots, whole with skin removed (1-2 shallots)
1 cup tomato (about 1 medium tomato), sliced into 6-8 pieces lengthwise
2 cups broth (pork, chicken)
1/2 cup straw mushrooms, ends removed and halved
2 tablespoons (about 7) red medium-sized thai chilies, smashed
4 or 5 medium-sized saltwater shrimp, whole and uncleaned, the fresher the better
pinch salt
1 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons roasted chili paste
1 tablespoon lime juice (or more to taste)
3 tablespoons milk (from a cow not a coconut). *optional
3 small dried chilies, roasted *optional - add if adding milk
1 tablespoon coriander chopped

Steps:

  • DIRECTIONS Remove the outer layer of the lemongrass stalks; cut off the end. Cut into 1-2 pieces and smash. Tear the center vein off the lime leaves. Slice galangal thinly. Cut the tomato into 6 pieces. Peel the shallots and smash lightly. Clean coriander roots well. Smash the fresh chilies. If using fresh Thai straw mushrooms, slice the bottoms off and cut in 1/2 lengthwise. If making the version with milk: roast the dried chilies until fragrant and browned in a dry wok on medium heat. Clean the shrimp by peeling off the backs and snapping off the top part of the heads, but leave the fat on at the base of the head (the reddish brown goop). This is very important, as that fat imparts a signature flavor into Tom Yum Goong. Remove the legs + intestine underneath; leave the tails on. Set aside. Boil the broth on high until it comes to a rapid boil. (see note about broth below). Add the lime leaves, lemongrass, coriander root, galangal, shallot(s) and tomato. Boil for 4-5 minutes until the broth tastes herbal. if you're using fresh ingredients, 4-5 minutes should be enough. In a separate pan, boil the mushrooms in plain water. After you've boiled 4-5 minutes, add a pinch of salt and the shrimp. Strain the cooked mushrooms and add them to the soup as well. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about a minute. Add the fish sauce and remove from heat. You will now season the soup. Add lime juice, chili paste, smashed fresh chilies. Taste the soup. Is it sour? Is it salty? If no, add a bit more, 1/4 teaspoon at a time. If making the version with milk: Add the milk and dried chilies. If doing this step you'll need to add a bit more lime juice and fish sauce as the milk tames it down a bit. Add about a teaspoon more of each. Add cilantro and serve. This soup is best served really hot!

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp. Fresh shrimp will have a better flavor and texture than frozen shrimp. If you are using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Do not overcook the shrimp. Shrimp cooks quickly, so it is important to not overcook it. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This recipe calls for carrots, celery, and onions, but you can also add other vegetables such as broccoli, snow peas, or mushrooms.
  • Adjust the spiciness to your liking. This recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of Sriracha sauce, but you can add more or less depending on your desired level of spiciness.
  • Serve with rice or noodles. This soup is delicious served with rice or noodles. You can also serve it with a side of steamed vegetables.

Conclusion:

This hot and sour shrimp soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a quick and healthy meal. The soup is packed with flavor and is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this hot and sour shrimp soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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