6 June, 2011

Tom Yum Soup

This is a traditional Thai soup with a creamy coconut base infused with a little spice and heat. I was taught this recipe by one of my co-workers and it was one of the most delicious soups I have ever tried.

Tom Yum Soup
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Recipe type: Main
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Serves: 4
 

Delicious, Creamy and Spicy soup with prawns/chicken.
Ingredients
  • 900 mls Chicken Stock
  • 1 stalk of fresh lemongrass, minced
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 300 gs Prawns, raw and shelled
  • 2 tbsp Thai Fish Sauce
  • 2 small red chilies, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
  • 3-4 cherry tomatoes, washed and halved
  • 5-6 fresh shitake mushrooms, slice
  • 1 medium green pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium red pepper, sliced
  • 220 mls Coconut Milk
  • Bunch of Coriander, chopped roughly
  • Lime juce to taste

Instructions
  1. Heat a large pan on the stove and add the chicken stock over medium-high heat. Add lemongrass and boil for 5 minutes (or until fragrant).
  2. Reduce heat to a simmer and add garlic, chilies, kaffir lime leaves and mushrooms. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
  3. Add prawns and peppers and simmer for 5-6 minutes (or until prawns and cooked through).
  4. Turn to a low heat and add the coconut milk and fish sauce plus a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
  5. Server while hot and sprinkle top with chopped coriander.

 

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