Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)

Thai · 30 min · Shrimp · pescatarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, low-carb

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Ingredients

• 1 lb raw shrimp, shell-on
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 3 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 6 slices galangal, sliced
• 5 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 cups oyster mushrooms, torn
• 4 Thai bird chilies, crushed
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp Thai chili paste (nam prik pao)
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Method

1. Peel the shrimp and simmer the shells in the stock for 10 minutes, then strain to build a rich base.
2. Return the stock to the pot and add the lemongrass, galangal, torn lime leaves, and crushed chilies; simmer 5 minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms and cook 2 minutes, then add the shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes until pink.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the chili paste and fish sauce.
5. Add the lime juice last so it stays bright, then finish with cilantro.

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