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Try this delicious version of Thai tom yum soup made with coconut milk (tom kha). The coconut milk gives it a little more thickness and flavor. It's an easy recipe and quick to cook up but tastes like it is Thai restaurant-quality.
"This soup takes very little effort or time but is packed with flavor. The broth is perfectly salty, tangy, fragrant, and full of umami. It's easy to adjust this recipe to suit your tastes, adding more or less chile, lime, and so forth, and you can use your choice of vegetables and protein." —Laurel Randolph
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Ingredients
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4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
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1 stalk lemongrass, minced
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3 makrut lime leaves, or 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
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3 to 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
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1 to 2 finely sliced red chiles, or 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed chile
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1 1/2 cups sliced shiitake mushroomsÂ
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12 medium peeled shrimp
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2 cups broccoli florets, or other greens of choice
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3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
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1/2 can coconut milk
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3 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juiceÂ
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1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
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1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Add stock to a deep cooking pot and bring to a boil.
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Add the lemongrass and boil for 1 to 2 minutes. If using fresh lemongrass, also add the upper stalk pieces for extra flavor.
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Add lime leaves, garlic, chile, and mushrooms. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add shrimp, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and plump.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and add the coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice. Stir well to combine and gently simmer until hot. Remove the lime leaves.
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Test the soup for salt and spice, adding more fish sauce instead of salt, or more chiles as desired. If too sour, add 1/2 teaspoon sugar. If too spicy for your taste or if you'd like it creamier, add more coconut milk. If too salty, add another squeeze of lime juice.
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Serve in bowls with fresh coriander sprinkled over.
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Recipe Variations
- For an extra hit of flavor, you also can add some Thai chili sauce, either store-bought or the homemade version: nam prik pao chili sauce recipe.
- Depending on which Thai chef is cooking, evaporated milk may be added instead of coconut milk (this is often the case in Thailand). Traditional tom yum is made with either evaporated milk or without any milk whatsoever, as in this traditional tom yum soup recipe.
- For a vegetarian version, see vegetarian tom yum soup recipe.
- If you prefer chicken over shrimp, substitute chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces as in this tom kha gai (tom yum soup with chicken & coconut milk) recipe.
- For a noodle version, see this Thai chicken noodle soup recipe.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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244 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
19g | Carbs |
13g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 2 to 3 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 244 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 13g | 63% |
Cholesterol 42mg | 14% |
Sodium 2360mg | 103% |
Total Carbohydrate 19g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 13g | |
Vitamin C 33mg | 163% |
Calcium 104mg | 8% |
Iron 6mg | 33% |
Potassium 982mg | 21% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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