Chinese Hot and Sour Soup - Very Low Calorie Recipe

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Chinese Hot and Sour Soup

 

Serves: 4

 

8 dried shitake mushrooms

2 tsp cornflour

2 tsp sesame oil

1 litre vegetable stock

125g bamboo shoots

125g silken firm tofu, cut into 7.5cm long thin strips

2 tsp light soy sauce

3 tbsp rice vinegar

1/2 tsp white pepper

sprind onions, thinly sliced, to garnish

 

1. Soak the mushrooms in a bowl with 1/2 cup (125ml) water for 30 minutes.

Drain and reserve the liquid in a small bowl. Discard the stems and cut the

caps into quarters.

2. Whick the cornflour, sesame oil and 2 tbsp of the stock together in a

small bowl.

3. Place the remaining stock and reserved mushroom liquid into a large

saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the mushrooms and bamboo shoots. Season

with salt, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Add the tofu, soy sauce, vinegar and white pepper. Return the soup to a

simmer. Stir in the cornflour mixture and cook until the soup thickens

slightly. Pour into individaul serving bowls and garnish with the spring

onion.

 

Nutrition per serving:

Protein 3.5g; fat 4g; carbohydrate 6g; dietary fibre 1g; cholesterol 0mg;

320kj (75cal.)

 

 

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