Chinese Winter Soup

Description

Makes 6 cups

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup spinach, washed
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1½ tbsp sesame oil
• ¼ tsp hot pepper oil
• ½ lbs tofu, diced
• 2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 scallion, chopped

Procedures

1. Put the broth in a saucepan; add the mushrooms and spinach and simmer 3 – 4 minutes.
2. Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, sesame oil and pepper oil in a small bowl; stir to blend, then add to the broth.
3. Taste and adjust seasonings.
4. Add the tofu and the cornstarch-water mixture, stirring constantly.
5. Continue to cook until soup thickens.
6. Sprinkle cilantro and scallion on top of soup for garnish.