Thai Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon tom yum paste
• 0.5 cloves garlic , finely chopped
• 3 stalks lemon grass , chopped
• 2 makruts lime leaves
• 2 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves - shredded
• 4 ounces fresh mushrooms , thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 teaspoon chopped green chile pepper
• 1 bunch fresh coriander , chopped
• 1 sprig fresh basil , chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in the tom yum paste and garlic, and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon grass and lime leaves. Place the chicken in the saucepan, and cook 5 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.

2. 2

   Mix in the mushrooms. Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and green chile pepper. Continue cooking until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve warm with the coriander and basil.