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Tom Yum Soup

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Thailand's sour-spicy hot pot — lemongrass, lime, chilli and prawns in a fragrant broth. Cures colds, hangovers, bad days. Twenty minutes for big flavour.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 15 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £4.06

Approx £16.25 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Tom Yum Soup

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Smash the lemongrass with the back of a knife and cut into 4cm pieces. Bruise the lime leaves.
  2. 2
    Bring stock to a simmer with lemongrass, ginger, lime leaves and tom yum paste. Simmer 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add the halved mushrooms and tomatoes, simmer 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the prawns and chopped chillies, cook just 90 seconds until pink.
  5. 5
    Off the heat, add the lime juice and fish sauce. Top with coriander. Serve immediately.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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