tom yum goong soup

Thai Tom Yum Goong Soup

Servings: 4
Course: Main/Entree, Soup/Stew
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 152

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups clear chicken broth
  • 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, halved
  • 6 leaves kaffir lime
  • 2 tbsp ginger, sliced (approximately 2 inch piece)
  • 2 red chili peppers
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (approximately 8-10 mushrooms)
  • 1 tsp chili oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • ¼ cup green onions, chopped (approximately one stalk)

Method
 

  1. In a medium pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
  2. Add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, ginger, and red chili peppers and simmer uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Turn the heat to medium-high and remove lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.
  4. Add the shrimp and mushrooms and cook until shrimp are done, approximately 2 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and add the chili oil, lime juice, and fish sauce.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and green onions.