4 soup shrimp basil mint Recipes

ham hock, stalks lemongrass, crushed and sliced thin, nuoc nam, sugar, sea salt, shrimp paste (mam ruoc), black pepper, boneless sirloin, boneless pork loin, rice noodles, cooked, bean sprouts, thai holy basil (regular basil ok), fresh mint, fresh cilantro, sambal oelek or 4 tsp hot chili sauce, fresh thai red chili peppers (optional), lime, cut into quarters

extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth or 32 oz vegetable broth or 32 oz beef broth, water, mixed vegetables (mushrooms, okra, kale, zucchini, bok choy, artichoke hearts, broccoli, carrots, celery, peppers, tom), bay leaf, dried thyme, sea salt, cayenne pepper, cooked turkey or 1 lb ham or 1 lb chicken breasts or 1 lb shrimp or 1 lb tofu, beans or 1 cup brown rice or 1 cup quinoa or 1 cup orzo pasta or 1 cup pasta, parsley or 1/2 cup mint or 1/2 cup cilantro or 1/2 cup basil, lemon wedge

good quality chicken broth (or homemade ), star anise (or substitute 1/4 tsp. anise seeds, fennel seeds, or caraway seeds for a similar flavor), cinnamon stick (optional), garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), sirloin steaks (slice very thin across the grain), frozen shrimp (fresh is good , too), white onion (thinly sliced ), leaves bok choy (optional), green onion (sliced into little rounds), cilantro (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup basil (2 fresh sprigs) or 1/4 cup mint leaf (2 fresh sprigs), bean sprouts, lime (to squeeze over soup)