Tom Yum Shrimp ต้มยำกุ้ง

Tom Yum soup is a heavenly combination of spicy and sour flavors. Luckily, it is very simple to make. It also contains different kinds of herbs so it's really healthy.

Serving 4-6 people

Ingredients
5         Cups Water
3         Leaves Kaffir lime leaves
3         Pieces Galangal
2         Tbs Tomyum Paste
¼        tsp Salt
3 1/2   Tbs Fish Sauce
½        head medium size Onion sliced into medium strips
2         Tbs Lime Juice
1 1/2   tsp Sugar
2         cups Shrimp (or chicken, pork)
1         Tomato Diced into Large Pieces
1         cup Mushroom
½        cup Baby Corn (optional)
½        cup Sliced Carrots
1         Stalk Lemon Grass; Sliced Angled Pieces about 2 Inches Long
Cilantro to garnish

Preparation:
1. Add water into a pot. Once the water starts boiling add Kaffir lime leaf, lemon grass, galangal, Tomyum paste, and set to cook at medium heat.
2.  Keep it boiling for about 5 minutes then add Shrimp, Salt, Fish Sauce, Lime Juice, Sugar, and Baby Corn.
3. Shrimp cooks quickly. Once it’s cooked, add Onion, Carrots, Mushrooms, and Tomatoes.
4. Once your vegetables are all cooked, turn off the stove, add Cilantro for garnish, and enjoy!
Notes: Makes sure you put in the ingredients in step #1 first because that will make the soup very delicious and have a wonderful aroma! And if you like it spicy like me, just add fresh chili peppers or ground chili peppers in the soup until its just how you like it.