Thai Hot And Sour Shrimp Soup - Tom Yum Goong

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 7 cups water
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2 inch lengths
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh galangal root
• 3 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced (amount optional)
• 3 fresh green chilies, thinly sliced (amount optional)
• 4 kaffir lime leaves, scored (if using dry, soak in warm water until pliable)
• 1 lb medium shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• 6 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a pot with garlic until aromatic; add onion and cook, stirring, until onion is light brown.
• 2 add the water and bring to a boil.
• 3 add black pepper, lemongrass, galangal, chiles, and lime leaves; return to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
• 4 place shrimp in the pot along with the fish sauce and lime juice.
• 5 simmer for 3 more minutes, or until shrimp are firm and cooked.
• 6 garnish soup with fresh cilantro before serving.