Spicy Ginger Vegetable Soup

Name: Spicy Ginger Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 cups vegetable broth; 1 4-inch piece lemongrass (crushed); 4 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated); 1 garlic clove (minced); 2 cups shiitake mushroom caps (sliced); 2 shallots (cut lengthwise into thin slivers); 2 cups bok choy or napa cabbage (thinly sliced); 1 cup carrot (shredded); 3 scallions (chopped); 2 teaspoons peeled blended lime (or to taste); 4 cherry or grape tomatoes (halved); 1 teaspoon Healthy Hot Sauce (or to taste); 2 teaspoons Savory Spice Blend; 2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil or cilantro (chopped)