Tom Yum Soup

Name: Tom Yum Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 ounces whole large or jumbo shrimp ((heads and shells on)); 3 cups water; 2 cups low sodium chicken stock; 1 stalk lemongrass; 3 small shallots ((or 1 large shallot, smashed)); 1 cilantro stem ((washed, smashed, reserve leaves for garnish)); 1 inch piece of galangal ((cut into 6 slices)); 5 makrut lime leaves ((torn roughly)); 1-2 Thai bird's eye chilies ((smashed and cut in half)); 4 ounces beech (shimeji) or oyster mushrooms; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons Thai chili paste ((nam prik pao, optional)); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice ((you'll need about 1 1/2 limes))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

This Tom Yum Soup with Shrimp, or tom yum goong, is surprisingly easy to make with a few key ingredients like Thai chilies, lemongrass, lime leaves, and fish sauce.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:32:31 GMT