Tom Yum Goong Hot&sour Shrimp Soup***

Ingredients

3 c shrimp
7 c water
1 tb fish sauce
1/8 ts msg
1 stalk lemon grass
2 pcs
1 tomato
2 green chili pepper
1 tb lemon juice
1 green onion
1/2 chinese straw mushroom
1 thainam prig pow
3 kaffir leaves
3 coriander

Instructions

leaves-cut up *sliced **Thai chili in oil Wash shrimp and drain thoughly. Put water in a large sauce pan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 10-15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT FOR LEMON JUICE AND CORIANDER LEAVES. Simmer on low heat 8-10 minutes longer. Add lemon juice into the soup. Sprinkle with fresh coriander before serving. Serve with rice. FROM: SOPIT MERRELL (HKRT62B)