Spicy Thai Noodle Soup

I love Thai soups so I kind of just threw a bunch of stuff together.

Ingredients -

-2 quarts chicken broth
-2 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced on a bias in 2-inch pieces
-1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
-1 garlic clove, chopped (I used a garlic press)
-1 bunch of straw mushrooms
-1 pound large shrimp, peeled with tails on or sliced cook chicken*
-2 limes, juiced
-2 green onions, sliced
-1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
-1-2 handfuls of bean sprouts
-Thin Rice Noodles (I used half a box of Thai Kitchen Thin Rice Noodles)


Directions -
Bring the stock to boil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add lemongrass,garlic, and chili garlic paste. Lower heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes to let the spices infuse the broth.

Uncover and add mushrooms. Simmer for 5 minutes. Toss in the shrimp (or cooked chicken) and Rice Noodles, cook for about 8 minutes until noodles are soft and shrimp are pink. Remove from the heat and add the lime juice, green onions,cilantro, and bean sprouts. Taste for if you want more spice add more chili paste.