Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons tom yum paste (available at Asian grocers)
  • 2 large firm tomatoes (cut into large chunks)
  • 20 mushrooms (cut into large chunks)
  • 15 small green round eggplants (chinese style, cut into quarters)
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled
  • 1 (4 ounce) envelope Knorr vegetable soup mix (or any other stock)
  • 8 cups water
  • 12 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons red chili paste (also available at Asian grocers)

Method

  • soak eggplants, mushrooms and tomatoes in a salt water brine for 1/2 hour.
  • boil water with soup mix (or broth).
  • stir in Tom Yum Paste
  • stir in vegetables (drained from water) and shrimp.
  • Bring back to boil and then reduce heat to simmer.
  • add cilantro red chili paste to season and serve.