Traditional Tom Yum Kung

Name: Traditional Tom Yum Kung
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock; 2 to 3 minced makrut lime leaves, or 1/2 teaspoon lime zest; 3 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass (from 2 stalks), prepared lemongrass, or 3 lemon slices; 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon grated galangal, or ginger; 1 minced red chile, or 1 to 2 teaspoons Thai chili sauce; 1 handful sliced shiitake mushrooms; 2 tablespoons lime juice, more to taste; 2 tablespoons fish sauce, more to taste; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, more to taste; 1 teaspoon sugar, more to taste; 12 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1 cup broccoli florets, halved cherry tomatoes, or sliced baby bok choy, optional; 1/2 cup coconut milk, or evaporated milk, optional; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, for serving

Tom Yum Kung is a traditional Thai soup that masterfully balances salty, sour, sweet, and spicy flavors, often prepared without coconut milk.

⭐ 4.1 (98 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Thai

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Instructions

Bring stock to a boil in a large pot with minced makrut lime leaves and lemongrass (including stalks if fresh).
Reduce heat to a simmer. Add garlic, galangal, chile, mushrooms, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and any other vegetables. Simmer until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Remove lemongrass stalks.
Lower heat to medium-low. Incorporate coconut or evaporated milk if used. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, or lime juice to balance salty, sour, and spicy flavors.
Serve hot in bowls, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 209 kcal

Carbohydrate: 27 g

Cholesterol: 43 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 1597 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g