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Hunan Hot and Sour Soup

A popular appetizer in Chinese restaurants, Hot and Sour Soup also makes a great meal in itself with the addition of peas, corn, carrots, cabbage and meaty shiitake mushrooms.

Quick & Easy

Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 6 minutes

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

6 cups (1.4L) vegetable or chicken stock

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp (2g) gingerroot, minced

1/2 tsp (2g) black pepper

2 Tbs (30mL) tamari

4 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, thinly sliced

1/2 lb (230g) firm tofu, sliced into 1/4x1-inch (0.5x2.5cm) strips

1 cup (300g) Napa cabbage, shredded

1 carrot, thinly sliced

1/3 cup (70g) frozen peas

1/3 cup (50g) frozen corn

2 Tbs (30mL) rice vinegar

1 Tbs (15mL) mirin (Chinese cooking wine)

1 Tbs (8g) cornstarch dissolved in 3 Tbsp (45mL) cold water

1 egg, well-beaten (optional)

1/2 cup (90g) green onions, chopped

1/4 cup (9g) cilantro, chopped

Directions

Bring stock to a boil over medium-high heat in a 21/2- to 3-quart (1.9 to 2.9L) saucepan. Add garlic, ginger, black pepper, and tamari. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.

Add mushrooms, tofu, cabbage, carrots, peas and corn. Stir and let simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in vinegar, mirin and cornstarch mixture. Continue cooking until soup is thickened, about 1 minute.

Remove soup from heat. Slowly pour in beaten egg and stir. Garnish with green onions or cilantro and serve immediately.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 285

Calories from Fat 63 (22%)

% Daily Value*

11%Total Fat 7g

9%Saturated Fat 1.8g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.9g

24%Cholesterol 72mg

46%Sodium 1109mg

21%Potassium 752mg

13%Total Carbohydrate 39g

10%Dietary Fiber 2.4g

Sugars 9g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

36%Protein 18g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires September 2008.

*The information in this newsletter is for educational use only. Do not attempt to self-diagnose or treat any condition. Please consult your healthcare practitioner if you believe you may have any of the signs or symptoms discussed above before using any of the nutrients discussed.

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