TOM YUM (SPICY THAI SOUP)

Tom Yum (spicy Thai Soup) image

I received this recipe from Nussara Boonkungwan who prepared it for a Thai cooking demonstration on 6-11-99 at ESKing Village at NCSU. She is a great cook and I enjoyed this very much!

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories Thai

Time 30m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 lb shrimp or 1 lb chicken, cut up
4 -5 kaffir lime leaves
1/4 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
3 cups water
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 -5 tablespoons fish sauce
7 -8 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red chili peppers, freshly ground (or to taste)
1 tablespoon chili paste, in soy bean oil (Thai name -- Nam Prik Pao, can be found in Asian grocery store)

Steps:

Pour water into medium saucepan and place over high head on stove; bring to boil and add Kaffir lime leaves & lemon grass; cook for 2 minutes.
Reduce to low heat, add fish sauce, lime juice, fresh ground red chili, and chili paste in soy bean oil.
Add mushrooms & tomatoes; cook for several minutes.
Add shrimp or chicken.
Turn heat to high, do not stir.
When shrimp or chicken is cooked, continue to cook for 2 minutes more.
Serve with hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 220.9, Sodium 1649.7, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.1, Protein 25.7

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Ebrima Jatta

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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. My family loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.

Sameer Koser

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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.

Emmanuel Okosa

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This soup is delicious! The broth is flavorful and the shrimp and mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making it again.

smiltz

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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.

Roger Obershaw

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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. My family loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.

Thimira Achithana

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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.

Truly Love

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This soup is delicious! The broth is flavorful and the shrimp and mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making it again.

Mimi Kalinda

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This was my first time making Tom Yum soup and it turned out great! The broth is so flavorful and the shrimp and mushrooms are cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making it again.

Yabson_guxs tv

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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.

Mushahid Ali

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This soup was easy to make and turned out great. The flavors are complex and delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.

Tahir Maqbool

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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.

s Fareed jappa

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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. My family loved it.

Shayne Osborne

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I've never had Tom Yum soup before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorite soups. The broth is so flavorful and the shrimp and mushrooms are cooked perfectly.