Thai Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup - Tom Yum Goong

A classic Thai soup.

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.