A hearty Thai Shrimp Soup flavored with lemongrass, ginger, and peppers and filled with mushrooms, shrimp, and bok choy. This single serving soup recipe is easy to make and can be ready in minutes!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: I always refer to this easy Thai soup with shrimp recipe as "my version" of a classic Tom Yum Soup. It may not be 100% authentic but it's made with easy-to-find ingredients and everything cooks together in one pot.
- Cooks quickly: This soup cooks in 30 minutes!
- Tastes great: This soup is so incredibly delicious and much better than takeout!
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Ingredients
See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts.
- olive oil
- onions
- Thai chili
- garlic
- mushrooms
- ginger
- chicken broth
- lemongrass
- baby bok choy or spinach
- shrimp
- salt
- rice noodles
- cilantro
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tom yum soup is a type of hot and sour Thai soup, usually cooked with shrimp. It is believed to have originated in Thailand and is also known as tom yum goong. The name translates to English as tom ("to boil") yum ("spicy and sour"), and goong ("prawns or shrimp").
Absolutely! Consider using soft tofu as the protein and using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Yes, it can. Just double the ingredients to make more.
Expert Tips
Just a reminder, this is not the traditional Tom Yum Soup, but my own spicy recipe made with ingredients that are easily available.
If you are looking for a more authentic, traditional soup, be sure to check out the following recipes:
- Tom Yum Goong Soup from Rasa Malaysia
- Tom Yum Goong Soup Recipe from Leite's Culinaria
- Creamy Tom Yam Kung (Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp) from Serious Eats
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this spicy Thai soup recipe, you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
- Onions: Meat Sauce, Pan Fried Okra, Chicken Cacciatore
- Chili pepper: Guacamole, Avocado Toast, Cucumber Salsa
- Mushrooms: Beef Stroganoff, Salisbury Steak, Risotto
- Ginger: Saag Paneer, Carrot Soup, Butter Chicken
- Chicken broth: Chicken and Dumplings, Chicken Piccata, Lentil Stew
- Spinach: Pork Stir Fry, Crustless Spinach Quiche, Spinach and Orzo Salad
- Shrimp: Shrimp Fettuccine, Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Creole
- Rice noodles: Green Curry
- Cilantro: Chermoula, Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Puree, Enchiladas Verdes
What To Serve With Thai Soup
Other Single Serving Soup Recipes
If you like this Thai Shrimp Soup recipe, you might also like these soup recipes:
- French Onion Soup
- Curried Butternut Squash Soup
- Minestrone Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Curried Carrot Soup
- Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
- Vegetable Soup
- Zuppa Toscana
- Black Bean Soup
- White Bean Soup
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Spicy Thai Shrimp Soup For One
See the post above for expert tips,
FAQs and ways to use leftover ingredients.
Equipment
- 3-quart saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 small Thai chili , seeds removed and finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 stalk lemongrass , cut into 2-inch strips with outer layer removed.
- 1 cup baby bok choy , chopped
- 5 ounces shrimp , peeled and deveined (about 20 small-medium sized shrimp)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cooked thin rice noodles (I use Thai Kitchen Thin Rice Noodles)
- 1 teaspoon cilantro leaves , chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the oil on medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped onions, chili peppers and garlic and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and ginger to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth.
- Place the pieces of lemongrass on a cutting board and with the flat side of a knife, gently press down on the lemongrass to release the flavors. Add to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the bok choy and the shrimp. Simmer until the shrimp is opaque, 3-4 minutes.
- Taste and add a pinch or two of salt if necessary. Remove pot from heat and cover.
- Prepare the thin rice noodles according to package directions. The rice noodles cook very quickly.
- To serve, spoon the rice noodles into a bowl and pour the soup over the noodles. Top with chopped cilantro, if desired.
Notes
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Debra says
This recipe was great, it can certainly serve two.
Susan says
Love your website, and Facebook page - not only do they have really delicious recipes but also a bunch of information such as doubling the recipe, metric conversion, alternate recipes, the works. It's so helpful, THANK YOU!
Fay says
Delicious!