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Thai Hot and Sour Soup

SUBMITTED BY: STEVE ALDER

"Fantastic authentic Thai hot and sour soup. Ideal as a starter in a Thai meal. Not very filling, but a great appetizer. Very quick and easy to prepare. The tom yum paste is hot, so try the soup before adding the chile and decide if any extra heat is required. Do not attempt if you do not have fresh coriander, as this is vital!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon tom yum paste
  • 1/2 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 stalks lemon grass, chopped
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - shredded
  • 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped green chile pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh basil, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Stir in the tom yum paste and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves. Place the chicken in the saucepan, and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.
  2. Mix in the mushrooms. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and green chile pepper. Continue cooking until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve warm with the coriander and basil.

FOOTNOTE

  • Prawns (approximately 1/2 pound) may be substituted for chicken in this recipe. Cook them only until opaque. If kaffir lime leaves are not available, substitute 1 tablespoon lime zest.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2005 by MRSMOBETTER
I have used this same recipe for two years now and it is the best. I have not used basil or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by MENDOCINO
Excellent and authentic. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by Caroline C
Very good, tasted very much like the Tom Yum soup from our fave Thai restaurant. To make it a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by Mara Jade
mmmmm...YUMMY! Tastes like the Tom Yum at the Thai Restaurant that will charge you 4 bucks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2006 by Halicat
This turned out great the first time! Next time I'll tweak by adding more mushrooms and going... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by RACHEL1070
YUM! I used canned straw mushrooms and had to leave out the green chile (had none). I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by MaoMao
The recipe was pretty good and authentic. I added some scallops when I made it. I always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by BECCA22
Delicious! What a great flavor. We used lime zest insetad of kaffir lime leaves (couldn't find... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by SHANNONMS1
This is really close to the restaurant style tum yum soup that I love. Thank you! I have been... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2008 by KRYSTILUV
Very impressed. MORE

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