vegan oriental mushroom broth

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Oriental Mushroom Broth

 

Recipe By :Nava Atlas, Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 1-Stocks And Broths Veg Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 small onion -- minced

1 clove garlic -- minced

6 cups water

8 dried shiitake mushrooms -- plus

2 dried additional shiitake (optional)

1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari -- or more to taste

 

Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and saute over

medium heat until the onion is golden. Add the water, mushrooms, and soy sauce

or tamari. Bring to a simmer, then simmer gently, covered, for 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat and let stand another 15 minutes. Strain through a fine

sieve. Reserve the mushrooms, trimming them first of their tough stems. Save

them for another use or slice them and return them to the broth.

 

Source:

" Vegetarian Soups for all Seasons: A Treasury of Bountiful Low-Fat Soups and

Stews, 1992/96:11 "

Yield:

" 6 cups "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 221 Calories; 10g Fat (35.6% calories

from fat); 5g Protein; 34g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

1079mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 2 Fat.

 

NOTES : This strong broth is a great flavor-booster for Chinese-style vegetable

soups but is also a very pleasing broth to be eaten on its own. Vary it by using

any of the embellishments suggested under " Simple Miso Broth. "

 

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