Spicy Recipe - Hot & Sour Soup

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HOT & SOUR SOUP

6 cups chicken broth

2 tom yam bouillon cubes

1 lime -- zested

1 stick lemongrass (tender inner part only) -- roughly chopped

juice of 1 lime

4 tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp red chile flakes -- ** see note

1 tsp sugar

8 oz shiitake mushrooms -- sliced, remove stem

1 lb peeled shrimp (raw) -- thawed if frozen

5 scallions -- in short lengths

and cut in julienne

1 sm bunch cilantro -- chopped

Place the water and tom yam cubes in large stockpot. Add lime zest, juice, lemongrass, fish sauce, chile flakes, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Add mushrooms and simmer for 2 minutes, then add the shrimp and scallions. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp are fully cooked and have turned pink. Sprinkle with a little cilantro and put more on the table for passing.