Tom Yum Goong Soup
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
147 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Thai
Tom Yum Goong Soup
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Tom yum goong translates to an easy and authentic Thai spicy shrimp soup made with lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, and fish sauce. Yum!
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Ingredients
- 3 talks lemongrass green part and root trimmed, remaining section cut into 3 pieces
- 5 lime leaves each torn into 4 pieces
- One (2-inch) piece galangal or ginger sliced crosswise into 6 to 7 pieces
- 2 1/2 quarts (10 cups) cold water
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined, left whole if small, or roughly chopped if medium or large
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste (you know, the block of brown tamarind found in Asian markets)
- 7 to 10 tamarind tendrils (optional)
- 3 to 15 bird's eye chile peppers smashed, to taste
- 2 tablespoons nam prik pao (roasted chile paste)
- 1/4 cup sliced button mushrooms
- 4 to 8 tablespoons fish sauce or to taste
- 6 to 12 tablespoons fresh lime juice or to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the lemongrass, lime leaves, galangal or ginger, and water to a boil and then lower the heat to medium. Add the shrimp, tamarind paste, tamarind tendrils (if using), chile peppers, and nam prik pao, and simmer just until the shrimp is cooked through.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the mushrooms, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with cilantro, and serve. Originally published March 05, 2013
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
2526mg
(105%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 2526mg | 105% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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