Hot and Sour Thai Shrimp Soup

Ingredients

100 grams shrimp
2 cups vegetable broth (or substitute 1 cup water for 1 cup broth)
Juice of 1/2 lemon with rind
1 lemon grass stalk
2-3 slices of fresh ginger
Red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon green onion
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Bring the broth to a boil. Add the ginger, lemongrass, lemon juice, onion, and pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the shrimp and cilantro and cook another 8 minutes. Serve hot. Remove lemongrass before serving.

Makes 1 serving (1 protein)

Phase 3 modifications: Add straw mushrooms and fish paste. Add a little hot chili paste or chili oil.