Hot and Sour Tofu Soup

Hot and Sour Tofu Soup

niedziela, 26 stycznia 2014

Hot and Sour Tofu Soup

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 lb snow peas (fresh or frozen) (optional)
• 1 lb firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• salt and pepper

Directions

• 1 Heat the oil in a soup kettle and saute the green onions and bell peppers together until tender.
• 2 Add water, vegetable stock, and soy sauce.
• 3 Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover lightly, and cook for 5 minutes.
• 4 Blend cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water.
• 5 In a bowl, blend the vinegar, pepper flakes, cornstarch blend, and sesame oil.
• 6 Stir into the hot soup until incorporated, and then add the tofu, snow peas, and water chestnuts.
• 7 Again cover, and cook for about 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
• 8 Turn off the heat.
• 9 Adjust salt and pepper to taste, serve immediately.