Pineapple and Shrimp Tom Yum Soup
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Excellent! Very authentic rendition of this classic soup. Very fresh and clean tasting with great flavor. It even beats the hot and sour soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant.
Ingredients
| 1 | stalk |
lemongrass
cut into 1-inch pieces |
* |
| 2 | slices |
ginger
1/4-inch-thick |
|
| 6 | cups |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 2 | each |
jalapeño pepper
sliced |
* |
| 3 | strips |
lime zest
2-inch |
* |
| 1 ⅓ | cups |
pineapple chunks
fresh |
* |
| 1 | cup |
mushrooms, shiitake
caps, sliced |
* |
| 1 | each |
tomatoes
medium size, chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
small size, cut into 1-inch cubes |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
fish sauce
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
| 8 | ounces |
shrimp
peeled and deveined |
* |
| ¼ | cup |
lime juice
freshly squeezed |
|
| 2 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
sliced |
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
freshly chopped |
Directions
Gently smash lemongrass and ginger on a cutting board with the side of a knife.
Put in a large saucepan with chicken broth, jalapeños and lime zest.
Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Strain into a bowl.
Discard solids.
Return the broth to the pan.
Stir in pineapple, mushrooms, tomato, bell pepper, fish sauce and sugar.
Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook until they are pink and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add lime juice, scallions and cilantro, stir to combine.
Cool slightly and serve warm.
California
over 9 years ago
Made the soup for my husband he said it tasted AWESOME!
, United States
over 8 years ago
I tried it last night and I like it so much and my husband too :) Thank You!
, United States
over 8 years ago
I tried it last night and I like it so much and my husband too :) Thank You!