This Can't Be TOFU! - Vegetable Stock for Asian Dishes

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Vegetable Stock for Asian Dishes

 

Recipe By :This Can't Be TOFU! - Deborah Madison

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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5 fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms

1 bunch scallions, including the greens

1 onion or leek (include the leek root, well

washed) -- thinly sliced

1/2 cup cilantro stems and leaves

2 slices ginger

6 garlic cloves

1 6-inch piece kombu (optional)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon mirin (rice wine)

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

8 cups cold water

 

Combine all the ingredients in a pot and slowly bring to a boil. Reduce the

heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes. Strain, pressing out

the liquid from the vegetables.

 

Yield:

" 6 cups "

 

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Per serving: 77 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (52% calories from fat); 2g

Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 4286mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0