Spicy and Tangy Tom Yum Soup | ReallyEats

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 stalk lemongrass (cut into 2-inch pieces and smashed)
• 3 kaffir lime leaves (torn into pieces)
• 2 inch galangal (sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
• 8 large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1-2 tablespoons chili paste (Thai, Nam Prik Pao)
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• Fresh cilantro (chopped (for garnish))
• Fresh Thai basil (optional)