Best Tom Yum Spicy Thai Soup Recipes

Thai Spicy Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Koong) image

Provided by BecR2400

Categories Thai

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 lb shrimp (shelled, with tail)
8 fresh mushrooms, cut in half
12 canned straw mushrooms
2 cups stock (fish or chicken stock)
1/2 stalk fresh lemongrass, cut in 1-inch long pieces
4 fresh lime leaves (kaffir lime leaves- or can use pesticide-free lime leaves from your garden, washed)
1 inch fresh galangal, sliced thinly (Thai ginger root)
4 -6 fresh chili peppers (I use ONE fresh serrano chile-optional, see note)
2 tablespoons premium fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon chili paste, with soya oil (optional)
fresh snipped cilantro, as desired

Steps:

Devein shrimp; rinse and drain.
Bring stock to a boil, and add remaining ingredients; cook until shrimp changes color.
Remove chunks of lemon grass and whole chiles. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 159.2, Sodium 2139.5, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 8.1, Protein 22.1

Tom Yum (spicy Thai Soup) image

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories Thai

Time 30m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb shrimp or 1 lb chicken, cut up
4 -5 kaffir lime leaves
1/4 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
3 cups water
1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 -5 tablespoons fish sauce
7 -8 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red chili peppers, freshly ground (or to taste)
1 tablespoon chili paste, in soy bean oil (Thai name -- Nam Prik Pao, can be found in Asian grocery store)

Steps:

Pour water into medium saucepan and place over high head on stove; bring to boil and add Kaffir lime leaves & lemon grass; cook for 2 minutes.
Reduce to low heat, add fish sauce, lime juice, fresh ground red chili, and chili paste in soy bean oil.
Add mushrooms & tomatoes; cook for several minutes.
Add shrimp or chicken.
Turn heat to high, do not stir.
When shrimp or chicken is cooked, continue to cook for 2 minutes more.
Serve with hot rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 220.9, Sodium 1649.7, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.1, Protein 25.7

Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Thai Shrimp Soup) image

Provided by dicentra

Categories Thai

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp
9 1/2 cups water, divided
1/2 cup chopped peeled fresh galangal or 1/2 cup fresh ginger
1/2 cup peeled fresh lemongrass (2-inch pieces, about 4 stalks)
6 fresh kaffir lime leaves or 6 lime zest
1/2 cup canned straw mushroom, quartered
2 tablespoons roasted red chili paste
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 Thai chiles
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
6 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
4 lime wedges

Steps:

Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells. Combine shrimp shells and 6 cups water in a Dutch oven; bring to a simmer. Cook 1 hour.
Strain broth through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Combine broth and remaining 3 1/2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
Add galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves to pan; simmer 10 minutes. Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
Return broth mixture to pan. Add mushrooms, chili paste, fish sauce, and chiles; bring to a boil. Stir in shrimp, green onions, and cilantro; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Discard chiles.
Stir in fresh lime juice. Ladle 2 cups soup into each of 4 bowls; sprinkle evenly with peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.4, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 259.2, Sodium 704.9, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.4, Protein 39.8