Tom Kha Gai

Name: Tom Kha Gai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1/2 cup ginger (peeled and very thinly sliced); 1/2 cup Thai shallots (or sub any shallot); 3 stalks lemongrass (cut into 1 inch pieces); 5 cups water; 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable bouillon (I use Rapunzel (great flavor)); 2 chicken breasts (or thighs, sliced into small pieces); 1 carrot (peeled and sliced); 2 cups asparagus (cut into 1 inch pieces); 2 cups mushrooms (sliced); 2 15 ounce coconut milk (full fat, canned); 4 kaffir lime leaves (torn (if available)*); 1-2 tablespoons paleo fish sauce (optional); 1-3 teaspoons paleo sriracha sauce (or use sliced red Thai chilis); sea salt (to taste); lime wedges (to garnish); cilantro (to garnish)