Tom Yum Soup With Prawns

    10m prep time
    40m total time
    Easy level
    15 ingredients
Tom Yum Soup With Prawns recipe by Cherrypick

Enjoy an impressive homemade Thai tom yum soup that's healthy and easy to make – it's vibrant, fresh and full of flavour.

Method

Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Pour 1.3 litres water into a large saucepan over a high heat. Add the onion, tomato, chilli, galangal, lemongrass, prawn heads and chicken stock cube. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 mins until the liquid has reduced.

Step 2

Carefully strain the hot broth into a large heatproof bowl or jug, then discard the prawn heads. Return the strained veg and herb mixture to the saucepan and pour over the broth. Stir through the mushrooms and lime leaves, then cook for 3 mins until the mushrooms are tender.

Step 3

Add 1 tbsp sugar, the fish sauce, lime juice, coconut milk and prawns. Bring to the boil and cook until the prawns are cooked through, about 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat. Remove the lemongrass, then stir in the Thai chilli jam, if using. Scatter over the coriander to finish, if you like, and serve.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 2 servings
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
    1 tbsp Sugar 1 x Sainsbury's White Granulated Sugar 1kg
  • 270g Peeled Raw King Prawns, defrosted
    270g Peeled Raw King Prawns, defrosted 2 x Sainsbury's Frozen Large Raw Peeled King Prawns ASC 180g
  • 5 tsp Lime Juice
    5 tsp Lime Juice 2 x Sainsbury's Limes
  • 100ml Thai Coconut Milk
    100ml Thai Coconut Milk 1 x Sainsbury's Coconut Milk 400ml
  • 120g Oyster Mushrooms, or shiitake, torn
    120g Oyster Mushrooms, or shiitake, torn 1 x Sainsbury's Speciality Mushroom Mix, Taste the Difference
  • 150g Tomatoes, roughly chopped
    150g Tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Jubilee Large Vine Tomatoes, Taste the Difference 450g
  • 2 Lemongrass Stalks, bashed
    2 Lemongrass Stalks, bashed 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Lemongrass Sticks x2
  • 4 Lime Leaves, fresh or dried
    4 Lime Leaves, fresh or dried 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Lime Leaves x4
  • 5 tsp Fish Sauce
    5 tsp Fish Sauce 1 x Blue Dragon Fish Sauce 150ml
  • 15g Coriander, roughly chopped
    15g Coriander, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 200g Onions, roughly chopped
    200g Onions, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 15g Galangal Paste, or fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
    15g Galangal Paste, or fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Galangal Paste 90g
  • 1 Chicken Stock Cube
    1 Chicken Stock Cube 1 x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Chicken 10x10g
  • 1 tbsp Thai Chilli Jam
    1 tbsp Thai Chilli Jam 1 x Sainsbury's Sweet Chilli Sauce 280g
  • 20g Red Chilli, roughly sliced
    20g Red Chilli, roughly sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Red Chillies 65g
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