Thai Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)

This is a delicious, fresh, and creamy soup.  I LOVE it!!!  It is also super simple to whip together, so make this soon!
Images (but not recipe) from littlespicejar and 40 aprons

Over Medium Heat sauté 5 minutes:
1 TBS olive oil
2 TBS water
1 medium sweet vidalia onion, sliced
1 TBS minced fresh ginger
1-2 tsp Thai Chili paste (red or green)
2 drop Lemongrass essential oil
4 drops Lime essential oil (or 1 TBS fresh)
Add and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes/carrots tender:
1 large potato, peeled and diced
2 large carrots, cut into chunks
3 stalks celery, diced
sliced mushrooms
2 15 oz cans chicken broth
2 15 oz can coconut milk
1 TBS honey
salt to taste
Ladle warm soup into bowls.  
Garnish with fresh basil, cilantro, and lime wedges

**Optional add-ins:
cooked chicken, rice, noodles, peppers

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