in Soup Recipes, Thailand

Spicy and sour shrimp soup

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 700 ml chicken broth
  • 3 stalks of lemongrass, chopped to 5 mm
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves, torn into small pieces
  • 12 m.-sized shrimp(s), peeled but with head
  • 150 g mushrooms, halved
  • 5 small chili peppers, fresh, green
  • 10 g coriander leaves, cut into 2 cm pieces
  • 3 tbsp lime juice or lemon juice
  • ½ tbsp fish sauce

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Tom Yum Kung (original Thai recipe)

Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, then add the shrimp and mushrooms. Once the shrimp are cooked, after 8 to 10 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Let stand for 5 minutes, then season to taste. If desired, add more fish sauce or lime juice, or break the chilies for an extra kick. The soup should have a tangy, sour, and slightly salty flavor. Serve with rice.

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Written by John Myers

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