3 vegetarian lemongrass soup thai Recipes

water or 4 cups mild vegetable stock, stalk lemongrass , bruised, galanga root , thin, kaffir lime leaves , torn, sweet chili paste, mushroom, halved, onion, diced, oil, lemon juice, vegetarian oyster sauce, tomatoes , wedged ( can be left out), whole chile (optional), light soy sauce, coriander, chopped,for garnish

carrots (sliced or julienned), bell pepper, sliced into strips, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, vegetable broth (or water + boullion), head broccoli, chopped, stalks lemongrass , bruised with meat tenderizer, potatoes, diced (no peeling necessary), dried shiitake mushrooms or 3 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms, in strips, chickpeas (non-tofu protein) (optional), fresh ginger, grated, vegetarian fish sauce (pad thai sauce works), thai curry paste, soy sauce, tamarind paste, coconut milk (don tsp mess with low-fat), fresh basil, chopped, limes , juice of, lime zest, vegetarian chicken pieces (optional) or 1 cup tofu, chunks (optional)