Tom Yum Soup

Ingredients

• •1 lb shrimp, peeled
• •6 cups chicken broth
• •2 stalks lemongrass, bottom half only, smashed
• •4-5 slices galangal
• •4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
• •2-3 Thai chilies, smashed
• •1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• •3 tbsp lime juice
• •2 tbsp fish sauce
• •1 tbsp roasted chili paste (nam prik pao), optional
• •Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps

1. 1.Bring the chicken broth to a simmer with the lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and Thai chilies for 10-15 minutes to infuse - these aromatics are traditionally left in the soup as garnish, not eaten.
2. 2.Add the mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes, then stir in the roasted chili paste if using.
3. 3.Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 3 minutes.
4. 4.Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice and fish sauce (adding them off the heat keeps their flavor bright), then garnish with cilantro before serving.