Tom Yum Soup

• Servings: 2
• Difficulty: medium
• Time: 25 minutes
• Tools: pot, ladle

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720ml) water
• 6 kaffir lime leaves
• 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
• 1 inch (2.5cm) piece of galangal, sliced
• 1-2 Thai chilies, sliced
• 6-8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6-8 small button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) lime juice
• 1/4 cup (15g) fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup (15g) fresh Thai basil leaves
• Enjoy!

Instructions

1. In a pot, bring the water, kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, galangal, and Thai chilies to a boil over high heat.
2. Reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp and mushrooms. Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
4. Add the fish sauce and lime juice. Stir gently.
5. Turn off the heat. Add the cilantro and Thai basil leaves. Serve hot.
6. Enjoy!