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Make this sweet potato and prawn tom yam soup, then check out our classic sweet potato soup, vegetable soup, butternut squash soup and also discover more of our easy soup recipes.

Ingredients

  • 700ml chicken stock
  • 4 tsp tom yam paste
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed and cut in half lengthways
  • 3 lime leaves
  • 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 2 limes, 1 juiced and 1 cut into wedges
  • 6 button mushrooms, halved
  • 1 red chilli, de-seeded and sliced (optional)
  • 200g raw prawns
  • a handful coriander, chopped

Method

  • STEP 1

    Put the stock, tom yam paste, lemongrass and lime leaves in a large pan and bring to a simmer. Tip in the sweet potato and cook until tender for about 8 minutes.

  • STEP 2

    Add the lime juice, mushrooms, chilli and prawns. Simmer until prawns are cooked through. Ladle into bowls and serve with a scattering of coriander and extra lime wedges for squeezing.

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