Tom Yum Goong (Spicy Shrimp Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 liter chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 stalks lemongrass, smashed
• 4 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 inch galangal or ginger, sliced
• 200g mushrooms, sliced
• 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp nam prik pao (Thai chili paste)
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring stock to a boil with lemongrass, lime leaves, and galangal. Simmer for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add mushrooms and chili paste. Simmer for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add shrimp and cook until pink (2-3 minutes).

4. 4

   Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.

6. 6

   Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.