4 cups of your vegetable stock
2 stalks fresh lemongrass, lightly pounded, sliced diagonally
3 small slices fresh galangal (don't add too much galangal)
3 tablespoons fish sauce (more to suit your taste)
3 tablespoons lime juice (more to suit your taste)
3 - 4 straw mushroom or local fresh mushrooms, halved or whole
3 fresh kaffir lime leaves, shredded
3 - 4 crushed fresh Thai chile peppers (or more to suit your taste)
2 teaspoons "prik pao" roasted chile in oil
20 large shrimp
Fresh cilantro for garnish