Cambodian Hot and Sour Soup

Description

 * Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 c vegetable stock
 * 1 ts pepper sauce
 * 1 Inch lemon grass -- finely chopped into rings
 * 3 kaffir lime leaves -- roughly torn into three
 * 1 ts Sugar
 * 2 tb lemon juice
 * 2 oz Oyster mushrooms -- coarsely separated -OR- button mushrooms
 * 2 sm Fresh red or green chilis - (more if desired) -- crushed to split open

Directions

 * 1) In a large pan, bring the vegetable stock to the boil and stir in the pepper sauce.
 * 2) Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring well until the mushrooms are just cooked but still al dente.
 * 3) Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.