Spicy Lemongrass Soup Recipe

• 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 c. minced galangal
• 1 c. minced lemongrass
• 1/2 c. kaffir lime leaves
• 1/4 c. peeled and minced ginger
• 8 x Thai chili, finely minced
• 5 clv garlic, crushed
• 1 c. celery and onion
• 1 c. minced carrot
• 8 lt cool water
• 1/2 c. Thai basil stems and cilantro
• 1 c. palm sugar
• 17/50 c. fish sauce
• 3/4 c. lime juice
• 12 x scallops
• 1/4 x mussel, precooked meat only
• 1/4 lb clam, precooked meat only
•     coconut lowfat milk, to taste
•     Garnish
• 1/4 c. Thai basil, julienned
• 1/4 c. cilantro leaves
• 1/4 c. tomato, concasse
• 1/4 c. snow peas, blanched, thinly, sliced
•     cilantro oil

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