Tom Yum Soup

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
Source

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5198-tom-yum-soup

Prep time20 minutes

Description

Ingredients

3CupChicken Broth
1TablespoonTom Yum Paste
2 Kaffir Lime Leaves
1 Lemon Grass (roughly chopped)
1⁄2 Lime (juiced)
2TablespoonFish Sauce
1 Thai Chili (sliced)
1⁄2TeaspoonSugar
1CupMushrooms (sliced)
2 Green Onions (sliced)
1⁄4CupCilantro (chopped)
8OunceShrimp (peeled and deveined)

Instructions

1.In a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, tom yum paste, kaffir lime leaves, lemon grass, lime juice and fish sauce. Add chili and sugar, and stir.
2.Place over high heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Add mushrooms, and simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp and scallions, and simmer until shrimp is barely opaque, 2 to 3 more minutes.
3.To serve, divide soup between bowls. Garnish each with cilantro.