# Tom Yum Soup

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lemongrass stalks
- 2 shallots
- 1 galangal (ginger)
- 8 lime leaves
- 1 bunch cilantro stems
- 3 lbs shrimp shells and heads
- 2 tbsp oil
- 8 cups water
- 3 Thai chilies
- 0.5 onion
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 cup button mushrooms
- 1 tbsp Tom Yum paste
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 handful cilantro

## Instructions

1. Peel and beat lemongrass stalks with a mallet.
2. Chop shallots and galangal.
3. Separate cilantro stems from leaves; save leaves for garnish.
4. Heat oil in a pot. Add frozen shrimp shells and heads and sauté until pink.
5. Add water to the pot. Then, add the chopped aromatics (lemongrass, shallots, galangal, lime leaves, and cilantro stems).
6. Add smashed Thai chilies, if desired.
7. Bring to a boil and then simmer for at least 30 minutes, or until the mixture smells heavenly.
8. Strain out the solids, leaving only the broth.
9. Bring the broth back to a boil. Add half an onion and three tomatoes.
10. Simmer until the vegetables are softened.
11. Add a tablespoon of Tom Yum paste, a tablespoon of fish sauce.
12. Add button mushrooms.
13. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Finish with lime juice and cilantro.

## Equipment

- knife
- mallet
- pot
- wooden spatula
- strainer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cassyeungmoney/video/7316694667448585518
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8e47bd1f-e155-4b97-98b3-474dfa1f3b5d
- Extracted: 2024-12-26

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