• Tom Yum soup is a Thai spicy and sour broth based dish. Made using Tom Yum paste, this is an ideal weekday meal because it takes less than 25 minutes to make.

    A quick & easy Tom Yum soup recipe

    Serves: 4-6
    Cooking Time: 25 min

    Ingredients

    • 30 – 45ml (2 – 3 tbsp) Tom Yum paste
    • 1L (4 cups) chicken stock
    • The juice of 2 – 3 fresh limes
    • 1 tin coconut milk
    • Prawns
    • Mange Tout
    • Mushrooms

    Instructions

    1

    Heat 30 – 45ml (2 – 3 tbsp) tom yum paste in 15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil. Fry for 1 minute.

    2

    Add 1L (4 cups) chicken stock, the juice of 2 – 3 fresh limes and 1 tin coconut milk. Season and bring to a boil for 10 – 15 minutes.

    3

    Add prawns, mange tout and mushrooms to the soup. Reduce heat and cook for a further 10 minutes.

    4

    Garnish with fresh coriander.