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Ingredients
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Soup Base
Main Ingredients
Method
Preparation of Soup Base
- 1
Prepare the Broth
In a pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add Aromatics
Crush the lemongrass stalks and galangal root slightly to release their flavors. Add them along with the kaffir lime leaves and bird's eye chilies to the boiling broth.
- 3
Season the Broth
Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar into the pot. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cooking the Soup
- 4
- 5
Cook the Shrimp
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pot. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- 6
Final Touch
Remove the pot from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro. Adjust seasoning with more lime juice or fish sauce if necessary.