Tom yum Soups Recipe

Ingredients**: - 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth - 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 2-inch pieces and bruised - 3-4 kaffir lime leaves, torn into pieces - 3-4 slices galangal (or ginger if unavailable) - 2-3 bird's eye chilies, crushed - 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (like button or straw mushrooms) - 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (or chicken if preferred) - 2-3 tbsp fish sauce - 1-2 tbsp lime juice - 1-2 tsp sugar - 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges - Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish) - Optional: Thai chili paste or roasted chili paste (Nam Prik Pao), to taste