Tom Yum Noodle Soup

5 from 10 votes

This delicious Tom Yum Noodle Soup is prepared with shrimp, mushrooms, and rice noodles in a sour, slightly spicy coconut broth.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: tom yum noodle soup, tom yum soup, tom yum soup recipe

Servings: servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion diced
2 lemongrass stalks tough outer leaves removed, mince the top half and crush the bulb portion
5 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
½ jalapeno seeded and thinly sliced
8 cups chicken stock
14 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 pound medium-sized shrimp peeled and deveined
10 ounces rice noodles I like pad Thai noodles here

Sauté the veggies. Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent. Add the lemongrass, garlic, grated ginger, and jalapeno. Sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Make the broth. Add the chicken stock, coconut milk, and lime juice. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
Use a large sieve to fish out the lemon grass. Discard the lemongrass.
Finish it off. Stir in the mushrooms and the noodles. Simmer for about 6 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.
Serve. Remove the tom yum soup from the heat and serve it warm in bowls.

Jalapeno: Adjust the amount of jalapeno to your taste.
Noodles: Use your favorite kind of noodles. Rice noodles are common, but you can also use egg noodles, udon, or ramen noodles.
Protein: You can use shrimp, chicken, tofu, or fish.
Ginger: If you use ground ginger, you will need about 3/4 teaspoons of it.
Vegetables: You can add a variety of vegetables to your soup. Popular choices include mushrooms, tomatoes, and onion.
Balance of Flavors: Tom Yum soup should balance spicy, sour, and savory flavors. Taste your soup and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Serving: Serve the soup hot, with fresh herbs like cilantro and lime wedges on the side. You can also serve it with a side of steamed rice to make it a complete meal.