Hot and Sour Thai Soup: Tom Yum Goong

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2 quarts chicken broth

2 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced on a bias in 2-inch pieces

4 kaffir lime leaves

1-inch piece fresh galangal or ginger, sliced

2 red chiles, sliced

2 tablespoons fish sauce, such as nam pla

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 (8-ounce) can straw mushrooms, rinsed and halved

1 pound large shrimp, peeled with tails on

2 limes, juiced

2 green onions, sliced

1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped