Hot And Sour Tofu Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
• 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 lb snow peas (fresh or frozen) (optional)
• 1 lb firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a soup kettle and saute the green onions and bell peppers together until tender.
• 2 add water, vegetable stock, and soy sauce.
• 3 bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover lightly, and cook for 5 minutes.
• 4 blend cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water.
• 5 in a bowl, blend the vinegar, pepper flakes, cornstarch blend, and sesame oil.
• 6 stir into the hot soup until incorporated, and then add the tofu, snow peas, and water chestnuts.
• 7 again cover, and cook for about 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
• 8 turn off the heat.
• 9 adjust salt and pepper to taste, serve immediately.