Thai Prawn Soup with Lemongrass, 'Tom Yum Goong'

Name: Thai Prawn Soup with Lemongrass, 'Tom Yum Goong'
Ingredients: 20 prawns (shrimp), medium size; 4-5 cups chicken broth/soup stock; 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, lightly pounded, cut into 1 inch long segments; 4 table spoons fish sauce; 1/3 cup sliced fresh galangal; 1/2 cup straw mushroom or local fresh mushrooms, halved or whole; 6-8 kaffir lime leaves, shredded; 4 tablespoons lime juice; 6 crushed fresh Thai chile peppers (or more to suit your taste); 2 tablespoons "prik pao" roasted chile in oil; Fresh cilantro for garnish

Thai Prawn Soup with Lemongrass, 'Tom Yum Goong' was pinched from <a href="http://importfood.com/recipes/thaiprawnsoup.html" target="_blank">importfood.com.</a>

"Tom Yum is both hot and sour, and it's one of the main signature dishes that defines Thai flavor. We've perfected this recipe and assure you it tastes great (see picture below). Also -- See Our Thai Street Vendor Videos: Thai Street Vendor Prepares Tom Yum and Railroad Chef Prepares Tom Yum...."

INGREDIENTS

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20 prawns (shrimp), medium size

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4-5 cups chicken broth/soup stock

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2 stalks fresh lemongrass, lightly pounded, cut into 1 inch long segments

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4 table spoons fish sauce

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1/3 cup sliced fresh galangal

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1/2 cup straw mushroom or local fresh mushrooms, halved or whole

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6-8 kaffir lime leaves, shredded

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4 tablespoons lime juice

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6 crushed fresh Thai chile peppers (or more to suit your taste)

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2 tablespoons "prik pao" roasted chile in oil

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Fresh cilantro for garnish

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