Ingredients:
6 cups good-quality (strong) chicken stock
1-2 boneless chicken breasts or 3-4 thighs, sliced, OR 1-2 cups roasted chicken or turkey
1 fresh lemongrass stalk, OR 2 Tbsp. frozen/bottled prepared lemongrass
4 kaffir limes leaves (fresh, frozen, or dried) OR substitute 1 tsp. lime zest
6-8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 thumb-size piece galangal or ginger, grated
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 fresh red or green chilies, finely sliced, OR substitute 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. dried crushed chili (chili flakes)
1 tomato, chopped into wedges or chunks
optional: 1 red bell pepper, sliced
1/2 to 1 can good-quality (thick) coconut milk
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 to 1 tsp. sugar, to taste
3 spring (green) onions, sliced
handful fresh coriander and/or basil