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Tom Yum Goong Soup

Tom yum goong translates to an easy and authentic Thai spicy shrimp soup made with lemongrass, galangal, mushrooms, and fish sauce. Yum!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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

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

% 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.