Make Tom Khaa, Easy Tom Yum Soup with Coconut Milk

Name: Make Tom Khaa, Easy Tom Yum Soup with Coconut Milk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 stalk lemongrass; 3 to 4 cups chicken stock; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed chile, or to taste; 3 makrut lime leaves; 1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced; 12 to 14 medium or large raw shrimp, peeled; 1 green or red bell pepper, sliced; 1 handful cherry tomatoes, optional; 1/2 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk, or to taste; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; Sprig fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, garnish

A fragrant and healthy Tom Yum Soup features a potent combination of aromatic herbs and spices.

⭐ 4.1 (107 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Appetizer Side Dish Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Thai

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Instructions

Start boiling chicken stock in a deep pot over medium-high heat.
Mince the lower third of the lemongrass stalk, then add it along with the whole upper stalk to the boiling stock. Boil for 5 to 6 minutes until fragrant.
Reduce heat to a simmer, then add garlic, chili, lime leaves, and mushrooms; continue simmering for 5 minutes.
Add shrimp, bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes (if using); simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until the shrimp are pink and plump.
Turn heat to low, then stir in coconut milk and fish sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serve in bowls garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 475 kcal

Carbohydrate: 40 g

Cholesterol: 67 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 23 g

Saturated Fat: 20 g

Sodium: 2366 mg

Sugar: 11 g

Fat: 27 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g