Tom Yum Soup
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Gluten-free Thai

Tom Yum Soup

A bright, aromatic Thai hot-and-sour soup with tender shrimp, earthy mushrooms, fragrant lemongrass, makrut lime leaves, galangal, and fresh lime juice.

35 min 4 servings Medium
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How to prepare

1
Place the water, lemongrass, galangal, makrut lime leaves, and smashed chilies in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 8 minutes, until the broth smells intensely citrusy and herbal.
2
Add the sliced mushrooms and simmer for 3 minutes, until they soften slightly but still retain a springy texture.
3
Stir in the fish sauce and sugar, then add the shrimp. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until the shrimp are opaque, pink, and cooked through to 74°C/165°F.
Shrimp turning pink as they cook in tom yum soup AI-generated image
4
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the lime juice and half of the cilantro, tasting and adjusting with a little more fish sauce or lime juice if needed; the finished broth should be savory, hot, sour, and lightly sweet.
5
Ladle the soup into four warm bowls, dividing the shrimp and mushrooms evenly. Scatter with the remaining cilantro and serve immediately.
Finished Thai tom yum soup with shrimp, mushrooms, lime, and cilantro AI-generated image

Why this recipe works

The broth builds layered fragrance from bruised aromatics, while fish sauce supplies savory depth and lime juice added at the end preserves the soup’s characteristic sharp, fresh finish.

Storage and reheating

How to store it

Cool the soup promptly and refrigerate it in a covered container for up to 2 days. For best texture, remove the shrimp before storing and return it during reheating if possible.

How to reheat it

Reheat gently in a saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming hot throughout, about 74°C/165°F. Avoid boiling, which can toughen the shrimp.

Nutrition / serving

149kcal
26.12 gprotein
11.35 gcarbs
0.69 gfat
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Published 20 Aug 2026 · updated 20 Aug 2026