Spicy and Sour Shrimp Soup - Maricel's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
• 4 cups water or chicken broth
• 2 stalks 2 lemongrass, cut into 2-inch pieces and lightly crushed
• 4 to 4 5 kaffir lime leaves, torn into pieces
• 3 to 3 4 slices galangal
• 3 to 3 4 Thai bird’s eye chilies, crushed
• 7 ounces straw mushrooms, halved
• 2 to 2 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 to 2 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 to 1 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 to 2 3 sprigs cilantro, chopped, for garnish
• 1 to 1 2 tablespoons roasted chili paste