Easy & Juicy Fragrant Shrimp and Lemongrass Soup

Ingredients

• 5 cups (1.2 liters) water
• 3 shallots, finely chopped
• 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised and cut into 1-inch segments
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30 g) fresh minced ginger
• 20 medium shrimp, shelled (but tails left on)
• 1 can (about 14 oz / 400 g) straw mushrooms, drained
• 3 teaspoons (5 g) sliced kaffir lime leaves or lime zest
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) lime juice
• 3 Thai chili peppers or grove peppers, seeded and minced