Thai Tom Yum Soup

Ingredients

• Green onions (2 tablespoons, chopped)
• Cilantro (2 tablespoons, chopped)
• Sugar (1 teaspoon)
• Lime juice (2 tablespoons)
• Fish sauce (2 tablespoons)
• Mushrooms (1 cup, sliced)
• Shrimp (1/2 pound, peeled and deveined)
• Thai chili (2, sliced)
• Galangal (2 slices)
• Kaffir lime leaves (4 leaves)
• Lemongrass (2 stalks, bruised)
• Water (4 cups)

Instructions

1. In a pot, bring the water to a boil.
2. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and Thai chili. Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.
3. Add the shrimp and mushrooms. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through.
4. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
5. Remove the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and galangal from the soup.
6. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped cilantro and green onions.