yummy tom yum soup!

4 cans chicken broth

6-8 pieces raw shrimp, cleaned and sliced in half

Lemon grass stalk, sliced

container of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

2 kaffir lime leaves

1 shallot, sliced thinly

1/2 red onion, sliced thinly

1/2 lime - squeezed juice only

1 or 2 cans straw mushrooms

1/2 block tofu, cut up into small pieces

*magic* ingredient (1 large heaping tablespoon) - see pic - can be bought from Pacific Supermarket in Waipahu

1-2 stalks green onion, chopped

Cilantro - chopped - add as a garnish after soup is done.

Put all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until tomatoes and onions soften and turn clear. Serves about 10-15.