Homemade Tom Yum Soup

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This tom yum soup recipe is easier than most hot and sour soup recipes you will find. I have simplified a sometimes complex recipe for those like me who can have a hard time finding some of the original ingredients. This is my favorite recipe, better than any tom yum in the many restaurants I have been to.

Submitted by Nader
Updated on January 26, 2024
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 4 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 pound raw shrimp, unpeeled and deveined

  • 4 limes, juiced with pulp

  • 4 Thai chile peppers, quartered (Optional)

  • 2 stalks lemongrass, quartered

  • 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger root

  • 2 tablespoons tom yum paste

  • 1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon chile sauce

  • 6 baby bella mushrooms, sliced

  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Combine vegetable broth and shrimp in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil for 10 minutes, then lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from broth; remove and discard shells. Set cooked shrimp aside.

  2. Add lime juice and pulp, chile peppers, lemongrass, ginger, tom yum paste, fish sauce, sugar, and chile sauce to broth; cook for 10 minutes. Remove chile peppers, lemongrass, and ginger slices with a slotted spoon and discard. Return cooked shrimp to broth and remove the pot from heat.

  3. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with mushrooms and green onions.

Recipe Tip

Regular white mushrooms can be used in place of baby bellas.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

146 Calories
2g Fat
18g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 146
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 1009mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin C 89mg 98%
Calcium 68mg 5%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 470mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.