Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup (Thai)
| Yield: | 6 Servings |
| Categories: | Soups |
| 1 | lb | Medium shrimp |
| 2 | Sticks fresh lemongrass; OR | |
| 2 | tb | -Dried lemongrass |
| 4 | Kaffir lime leaves (fresh or dried) -OR- | |
| 1 | tb | -Finely grated lemon zest |
| 1 1/2 | qt | Chicken stock |
| 1 | tb | Fish sauce or salt to taste |
| 3 | tb | Fresh lime juice or to taste |
| 1 | ts | Thai chili paste (nam prik pow) OR see NOTE |
| 15 | oz | Canned straw mushrooms; -OR- |
| 12 | md | -Fresh mushrooms |
| 3 | Fresh hot green chilies | |
| 3 | tb | Cilantro |
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