Tom Yum Soup

Ingredients

• 1.2 litres chicken or vegetable stock
• 300g raw shrimp, peeled
• 200g mushrooms, halved
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised and cut into pieces
• 5 slices galangal or ginger
• 5 kaffir lime leaves, torn
• 3 Thai chillies, smashed
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• Fresh cilantro to serve

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Instructions

1. 1

   Bring stock to a boil with lemongrass, galangal and lime leaves.

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2. 2

   Simmer aromatics for 5 minutes to infuse the broth.

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3. 3

   Add mushrooms and tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes.

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4. 4

   Add shrimp and chillies and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.

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5. 5

   Remove from heat and stir in fish sauce, lime juice and sugar.

6. 6

   Taste and adjust — should be sour, salty and a little sweet.

7. 7

   Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.