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Shrimp Tom Yam Soup {Tom Yam Kung}

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Cuisine Thai
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1-5 crushed dried chiles depending on desired spice level
  • 1/2 C mushrooms sliced
  • 1 stalk lemongrass minced
  • 1/4 C onion sliced
  • 1/4 C galangal minced
  • 1/4 C tomatoes sliced
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 t lime juice
  • 2 T fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 1/2 t sugar
  • 1/2 T shrimp chili paste
  • 2 C water
  • 6 shrimp
  • 1 T green onion chopped
  • 1 sprig cilantro
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 2 leaves Thai parsley minced

Instructions
 

  • Boil water in a medium pot.
  • Add lemongrass, galangal, shrimp chili paste and onion. Cook until fragrant.
  • Add tomatoes, shrimp and mushrooms.
  • Once the shrimp is cooked, season with fish sauce, salt and sugar.
  • Stir thoroughly and add the lime juice, green onion, cilantro, Thai parsley and lime leaves before serving. (If not spicy enough add 1 to 5 crushed chilies)