Aside from being one of the most popular soups in the world, Tom Yum Soup has many health benefits.
Ingredients and Method
Aside from being one of the most popular soups in the world, Tom Yum Soup has many health benefits.
Tom yum (or tom yam) is a clear soup packed with traditional Thai flavours. It s the base to which vegetables are added (mushrooms, for sure), chicken, prawns or mixed seafood.
TOM YUM SOUP
serves 4
8 C (2 000 ml) vegetable stock
2–3 stalks lemongrass, cut into chunks
6 dried lime leaves
2–3 chillies, finely sliced
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
4 T (60 ml) fish sauce
2 t (10 ml) brown or palm sugar
1 C (250 ml) mixed mushrooms
1 C (250 ml) baby marrow, finely sliced into strips
1 C (250 ml) carrots, peeled into ribbons
1 red pepper, sliced into strips
juice of 2 limes, optional
1 large handful coriander
2–3 stalks lemongrass, cut into chunks
6 dried lime leaves
2–3 chillies, finely sliced
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced
4 T (60 ml) fish sauce
2 t (10 ml) brown or palm sugar
1 C (250 ml) mixed mushrooms
1 C (250 ml) baby marrow, finely sliced into strips
1 C (250 ml) carrots, peeled into ribbons
1 red pepper, sliced into strips
juice of 2 limes, optional
1 large handful coriander
Pour stock, lemongrass, lime leaves, chillies and ginger into a large pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes. Add fish sauce, sugar and veggies. Simmer for 5 minutes to just cook through. Remove from heat, add lime juice and coriander, and serve.
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