Recipe: Hot and Sour Thai Soup: Tom Yum Goong
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Ingredients: [{"text": "2 quarts chicken broth"}, {"text": "2 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced on a bias in 2-inch pieces"}, {"text": "4 kaffir lime leaves"}, {"text": "1-inch piece fresh galangal or ginger, sliced"}, {"text": "2 red chiles, sliced"}, {"text": "2 tablespoons fish sauce, such as nam pla"}, {"text": "1 1/2 teaspoons sugar"}, {"text": "1 (8-ounce) can straw mushrooms, rinsed and halved"}, {"text": "1 pound large shrimp, peeled with tails on"}, {"text": "2 limes, juiced"}, {"text": "2 green onions, sliced"}, {"text": "1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped"}]
Instructions: Bring the stock to the boil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and chiles. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse the broth.
Uncover and add the fish sauce, sugar, and mushrooms. Simmer for 5 minutes. Toss in the shrimp and cook for about 8 minutes until they turn pink. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, green onions, and cilantro. Taste for salt and spices; you should have an equal balance of spicy, salty, and sour. It's a good idea to tell your guest's that the lemongrass and lime leaves are for flavor only and should be avoided when eating the soup.
