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Tom Yum Kung is a popular Thai soup that is both healthy and delicious. It is also easy to prepare, making it an ideal meal for busy people. Here’s how to make it:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
– 1 stalk of lemongrass
– 2 kaffir lime leaves
– 4-5 slices of galangal (or ginger)
– 1-2 small red chili peppers (or more if you like spicy)
– 1/2 cup mushrooms (such as straw mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms)
– 1/2 cup peeled and deveined shrimp
– 1 tablespoon fish sauce
– 1 tablespoon lime juice
– 1/2 teaspoon sugar
– Handful of fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions:
1. In a pot, bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
2. Bruise the lemongrass stalk with the back of a knife, and add it to the pot along with the kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chili peppers. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Lastly, add the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink and are fully cooked.
5. Remove the soup from the heat, and stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
Serve hot and enjoy the perfect blend of sour, spicy, and savory flavors in every spoonful!
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