Asian Mushroom Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the garlic and ginger until browned.
2. 2
   Combine the broth, soy sauce, and fish sauce, if using, to the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
3. 3
   Add the remaining ingredients except the snow peas, scallions, and sesame oil. Simmer for 20 minutes, and then add the snow peas. Cook for just a few minutes longer, until the snow peas have softened but are still bright green.
4. 4
   Add the scallions to the saucepan, remove from heat, and ladle into serving bowls.
5. 5
   Drizzle a bit of sesame oil over the top of each serving.