Tom Yum

Ingredients

• 4 cups shrimp stock, chicken stock, or water
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bottom half only (see note)
• 10 pc galangal, cut into thin rounds
• 6 kaffir lime leaves
• Thai chilies
• 3-4 Tbsp cup Thai chili paste (nam prik pao)
• 3 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 3-4 cups oyster mushrooms, straw mushrooms, or another Asian mushroom

Instructions

• Add the water or stock, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal and chilies to the pot. Bring to a boil and let it boil for 3-4 minutes until you can smell the fragrance of the herbs from the pot.
• When the soup is done simmering, fish the herbs out, add the oyster mushrooms, and bring the soup back to a boil.
• Add the lime juice, fish sauce and chili paste (if using) to your soup and stir. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

Source: Hot Thai Kitchen - Tom Yum Goong