Shrimp And Rice Soup (Chao Tom)

Ingredients

• 2 Stalks Lemongrass; Outer
• 3 lg Garlic
• 2 Finely Chopped Shallots; (2
• 2 tb Coarsely Chopped Dry-Roasted
• 1 Bird Or Serrano Chiles; (1
• 1/2 lb Medium Shrimp; Peeled,
• 2 cn Chicken Broth; (14 Ounce
• 4 1/2 c Water
• 1 c Long Grain Jasmine Rice;,
• 1/2 ts Black Pepper freshly ground
• 1 ts Vegetable Oil; Preferably
• 1 c Loosely Packed Cilantro
• 1 tb Fish sauce
• 1/4 1/4 Teaspoon White Pepper