Tom Yam Goong (Hot and Sour Soup)
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Spicy, Thai, Soups |
| 8 | oz | Shrimp or prawns, shelled and deveined. Reserved shells |
| 3 | c | Water |
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 5 | Kaffir lime leaves OR strips of lemon peel | |
| 3 | Thin slices fresh OR dried galangal OR fresh ginger | |
| 1/4 | c | Fish sauce |
| 2 | Stalks lemon grass, lower 1/3rd only, cut into 1" lengths | |
| 2 | Sliced shallots | |
| 1/2 | c | Sliced straw mushrooms |
| 5 | Green Thai chili peppers (optional) | |
| 1/4 | c | Lime juice |
| 1 | ts | Black chili paste Cilantro leaves for garnish |
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