Cambodian Hot and Sour Soup

Description

 * Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups vegetable stock
 * 1 tsp pepper sauce
 * 1 inch lemon grass — finely chopped into rings
 * 3 kaffir lime leaves — roughly torn into three
 * 1 tsp sugar
 * 2 tbsp lemon juice
 * 2 oz oyster mushrooms — coarsely separated or button mushrooms
 * 2 small 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.