Spicy Ginger Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 4-inch piece lemongrass (crushed)
• 4 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 2 cups shiitake mushroom caps (sliced)
• 2 shallots (cut lengthwise into thin slivers)
• 2 cups bok choy or napa cabbage (thinly sliced)
• 1 cup carrot (shredded)
• 3 scallions (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons lime juice (or to taste)
• 4 cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
• 1 teaspoon Healthy Hot Sauce (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons Savory Spice Blend
• 2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil or cilantro (chopped)