3 tom yam soup chicken shrimp Recipes

fish sauce, coconut milk (not the reduced fat kind. fat makes it taste delicious!), chicken stock (i use the paste that comes in little jars. it has no msg and is all-natural, without tsp), water, lemongrass , root (two inch sprigs, chopped into tiny slices), kaffir lime leaf (or other lime leaf, tossed in whole) (optional), lime , juice of, garlic cloves (or more depending on your preference), silken tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, shrimp (optional), mushroom (any kind, such as white , shiitake, portobello, etc. i mostly use shiitake because i keep a giant con), red chili paste (i like sriracha brand. add more to taste.), grated fresh gingerroot, chopped cilantro (for garnish ), thai basil, for garnish (optional)

water or chicken stock or vegetable stock, uncooked shrimp or prawns, unpeeled, stalk lemongrass, sliced, kaffir lime leaves stem removed and torn * 1/2 cup straw mushrooms cut in half, pea eggplant (eggplant cubed into small pieces will do), kaffir leaves stem removed and torn, thai fish sauce, fresh lime juice, sliced fresh dried or matured galangal, red bird s eye chilies * 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves