Hearty Hot and Sour Soup - Vegetarian

Amount     

Measure         

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4                 

ounces           

mushrooms -- sliced 

2                 

cloves             

garlic -- minced

1/2              

teaspoon        

fresh ginger -- minced

1/4              

cup                  

green onions -- sliced

1                 

pound              

firm tofu -- sliced thin

3                 

tablespoons   

vegetable oil

8                 

ounces            

water chestnuts -- canned -- sliced & drained

8                 

ounces            

bamboo shoots -- canned -- sliced & drained

42               

ounces            

low sodium vegetable broth

1/4              

teaspoon        

crushed red pepper

2                 

teaspoons      

chili sauce ( I use Tiger Sauce brand.)

2                 

teaspoons       

soy sauce -- low sodium

1                 

tablespoon      

A-1® Steak Sauce

2                 

teaspoons       

sesame oil

2                 

tablespoons    

apple cider vinegar

Use a variety of mushrooms, crimini, button, Portobello, oyster, shiitake.
Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven. Add garlic, ginger and onions. Cook about one minute. Add mushrooms and tofu. Cook until mushrooms soften and tofu browns.
Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 30 minutes. 

Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving: 157 Calories; 9g Fat (48.4% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 399mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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