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How to make Tom Yum Soup

Want a taste of Southeast Asia cuisine? Our tom yum soup recipe offers you a flavorful trip to the land of hearty, spicy flavors with every smoking hot spoonful.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main dishCuisine: Thai
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 464 kcal
Author: Luna Regina

Ingredients (22)

  • 20 oz raw shrimp peeled but keep the heads
  • 6 oz tomato sliced into wedges
  • 6 oz white mushroom sliced
  • 1 oz lemongrass sliced
  • 0.5 oz galangal sliced
  • 2 oz onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 oz red jalapeno sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 6 lime leaves
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tbsp canola oil divided
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp red curry paste
  • 1/2 tsp fish sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp brown sugar
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice unenriched

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Sauté the aromatics: Heat up 1 tbsp canola oil in a small pot over medium heat. Add 1 oz lemongrass, 0.5 oz galangal, and 1 tbsp minced garlic. Stir quickly for 1 minute until slightly fragrant.

2

Sauté the shrimp heads: Add the shrimp heads to the pot and stir quickly for 2 minutes.

3

Boil the shrimp heads: Add 2 cups water to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once bubbling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

4

Remove the shrimp heads and broth: Use tongs, a spider strainer, or a slotted spoon to fish all the shrimp heads out, then transfer the broth into a bowl.

5

Cook the shrimp: Heat up the remaining 1 tbsp canola oil in a deep pan. Add 20 oz shrimp, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp red curry paste, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.

6

Cook the mushroom: Add 6 oz white mushroom to the pan. Continue cooking and stirring for another 3 minutes.

7

Cook the soup: Add the shrimp broth, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 2 oz onion, 6 lime leaves, and 6 oz tomato to the pan. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes over high heat.

8

Add the fish sauce: Add 1/2 tsp fish sauce and give the soup a stir. Taste and adjust if needed.

9

Garnish and serve: Turn off the heat. Sprinkle 1 oz red jalapeno and 1/4 cup cilantro over the soup for garnish. Ladle the soup into a bowl and serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 464kcal | Fat 14.7g | Saturated Fat 6.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat 4.9g | Cholesterol 227.8mg | Sodium 574.6mg | Potassium 870.6mg | Carbohydrate 49.8g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 3.4g | Protein 34.9g | Vitamin A 1223.5IU | Vitamin C 20.3mg | Calcium 130.4mg | Iron 3.3mg