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Tom Yum Gai - Thai Spicy & Sour Chicken Soup

Ingredients

3 small-medium sized tomatoes, quartered
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 shallots, chopped
5 Kaffir lime leaves, halved and de-stemmed
2-inch galangal, sliced
1 fresh lemongrass stem, cut into 2-inch pieces
10 cups of chicken broth
1/4 cup of fish sauce
Juice of 2-3 limes
1 lb boneless chicken meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
5-10 Thai chilis, slightly crushed
1 (7 oz.) can of baby corn
1 (7 oz.) can of straw mushrooms
Cilantro, for garnish

Directions

1. In a large pot, add chicken broth, fish sauce, garlic, shallots, lime juice, lime leaves, lemongrass, and galangal to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes.

2. Add chicken pieces, Thai chili, tomatoes, baby corn, and straw mushrooms and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

3. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.