Easy Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

Name: Easy Tom Kha Gai Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 3 cups broth or water; 1 can coconut milk ((or coconut cream, 400ml)); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/4 cup lime juice ((Approx. 2-3 limes)); 4 ½ teaspoons palm sugar ((or light brown sugar, cane sugar)); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 stalks lemongrass; 10 kaffir lime leaves ((*See note 1 for substitution)); 7 slices galangal ((*See note 2 for substitution)); 4 cloves garlic; 2-3 bird's eye chili; 1 chicken breast ((thinly sliced)); 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon water; 1 teaspoon corn starch; 1 teaspoon oil; 1/2 small onion ((or 3 large shallots, finely diced, approx 1/4 cup)); 1/4 cup button mushrooms ((any type of mushroom will work)); 1/2 cup baby tomatoes ((any type of tomato will work)); 1/4 cup snow peas ((tips removed, thinly sliced)); 1/4 cup red peppers (thinly sliced); cilantro