Tom Yum Soup

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Hot and sour Thai soup with shrimp, lemongrass, and lime — bright and refreshing. This Thai-inspired soup recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs shrimp, lemongrass, galangal for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves 4 Thai cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Boil 4 cups water with smashed lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves 5 min.
  2. Step 2: Add mushrooms and chilies, simmer 3 min.
  3. Step 3: Add shrimp, cook 2 min until pink.
  4. Step 4: Remove from heat, stir in fish sauce and lime juice.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.

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