Thai Shrimp Soup

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   1. Heat 4 cups of water to boiling.

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   2. Smash lemon grass once & chop into 1-inch pieces.add to lime peel & ginger.

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   3. open dried chilies and remove seeds, chop into moderately small pieces.

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   4. when water has boiled, add lemongrass/lime peel/ginger and boil for 1 minute. Add fish sauce/sugar/chili paste and boil for additional 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and basil leaf and boil for 2 more minutes. Add shrimp,lime juice,onions and tomatoes, reduce heat to medium high and cook for 2 minutes, or until shrimp have turned white & springy. Remove from heat and serve.

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