Thai Spicy Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Koong)

Name: Thai Spicy Shrimp Soup (Tom Yum Koong)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

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Recipe by BecR2400

Delicious, bright and flavorful -- authentic, quick, and EASY too! This Spicy Thai Soup will satisfy your palate!! From a neighbor's cookbook. You can easily use frozen cooked shrimp in this dish, just throw them into the hot stock, and heat through! Note: Use EITHER the fresh chile pepper OR the chile paste, or just a little of each (unless you want it truly HOT)!! ENJOY!

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 2-4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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.