My Favorite Soup ~

Some tomato, some ginger, mushrooms just so delicious!

Tom Yum Soup (serves 4-6)

INGREDIENTS:

- 3 cups homemade chicken broth

- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice

- 3 stalks lemongrass or Lemon grass essential oil 3 drops (only pure oils please)

- 3 pieces Thai Ginger (Galangal) same EO if you prefer!

- 2 pieces Kaffir Lime Leaves

- 2 tablespoons minced roasted red chili

- 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken thighs, cubed

- 1 cup straw mushrooms, drained

- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced

- 1 small tomato, diced

- chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Bring broth, lime juice, lemongrass, galangal and kaffir lime leaves to boil in large saucepan.

- Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes.

- Remove galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.

- Stir in chili until well blended.

- Add chicken, mushrooms, onion and chilies.

- Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

- Stir in tomato.

- Spoon into soup bowls.

- Garnish with cilantro.