Tom Yum Soup Recipe

Name: Tom Yum Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 10 oz shrimp, chicken breast or crispy tofu ( see notes); 4 cups veggie broth, chicken stock or shrimp stock; 1 cup water; 2 lemongrass stalks, cut into 3-4 inch pieces, smashed to release oils; 2-4 slices galangal, lightly smashed; 2-6 kaffir lime leaves, squeezed or roughly torn for extra release of oils and flavors; 1/4 cup cilantro stems, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1-2 tablespoons Thai Chili Paste. Look for Thai Nam Prik Pao , roasted chilli sambal or sub-red curry paste or Sambal Olek; 1 1/2 cups mushrooms- we used shiitake, sliced in halves; 1/2 cup shallot, sliced long and thin; 1/2 cup fresh tomato, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 2- 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce. Adjust with more at the end; 2-3 tablespoons tamarind concentrate or lime juice; fresh chilies, for spicy; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Delicious and warming, Tom Yum Soup is a classic Thai soup that is best known for its clear, sour broth infused with lemongrass and galangal. Make this vegetarian with tofu, or add shrimp or chicken!

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:18:30 GMT