Hot and Sour Soup Part Two
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1-2 fresh red chillies remove the seeds for less heat
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger I use the stuff in the tube
- 1 8 ounce pack sliced mushrooms
- 2 small bok choy cored and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce I use tamari
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 - 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 quarts vegetable broth
- 1 pack firm tofu drained and cut into small cubes
- sliced green onions or cilantro for garnish
- chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in the bottom of a heavy pot or dutch oven. Saute the mushrooms with the crushed garlic, grated ginger and the chiles.
- When the mushrooms begin to take on some color, add the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and honey. Stir to coat the veggies.
- Add the broth and the tofu and bring to a simmer. Cook until the bok choy is tender.
- Season with salt, pepper and adjust the soy, honey and vinegar to taste.
- Before serving garnish with the sliced green onions and chives