Fit Tom Yum – Thai Hot-and-Sour Shrimp Soup

An aromatic Thai soup made with lemongrass, kaffir lime and shrimp — low in calories but high in protein.

Total
30 min
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Calories · per serving
190 kcal
Ecem Akkaba

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Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

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Fit Tom Yum – Thai Hot-and-Sour Shrimp Soup

In short

Fit Tom Yum – Thai Hot-and-Sour Shrimp Soup contains 190 calories per serving: 28 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate and 4 g fat. It takes 30 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

Tom Yum is Thailand's most beloved hot-and-sour soup. Thanks to the protein from the shrimp, it is both satisfying and light.

Method

  1. 1

    Bring the water or stock to a boil and add the lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves.

  2. 2

    Simmer for 5 minutes so the aromatics infuse the broth.

  3. 3

    Stir in the mushrooms and chili paste and cook for 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Season with fish sauce and add the crushed chilies.

  6. 6

    Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh lime juice.

  7. 7

    Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

Tips

  • Always add the lime juice off the heat to keep its flavor bright and fresh.
  • Adjust the number of chilies to control the spice level.
  • Use fresh shrimp to maximize the protein and flavor.

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