Tom Yum Goong: Thai Hot & Sour Soup with Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (31-40 count) shell-on shrimp
- 3 large fresh lemongrass stalks
- 8 Kaffir lime leaves, divided
- 4 small Asian shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- 6 cups cold water
- 1 (15-ounce) can straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed, halve or quarter if large
- 4 tablespoons nam prik pao (Thai roasted chili paste)
- 4 Thai chilies, stemmed and halved
- 5 small green onions, ends trimmed, white and green parts thinly sliced
- Juice from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2147g | |
| Calories 300 | |
| Calories from Fat 24 | 8% |
| Total Fat 2.89g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4169mg | 174% |
| Potassium 1091mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 60.26g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.6g | 39% |
| Sugars 35.58g | 24% |
| Protein 18.83g | 30% |
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