LA Weight Loss - Kristen's Kickin Hot and Sour Soup




KrispieD
01-17-2007, 04:39 PM
4 svgs- about 1 1/3 cups
1 Starch, 1/2 P :devil:

6 dried wood ear mushrooms
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp asian dark sesame oil
1/2 lb reduced fat tofu, drained and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 8oz can bamboo shoots drained and thinly sliced
2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp water
1 egg white lightly beaten with 1 tbsp water

Combine wood ear mushrooms with enough hot water to cover by 2 inches in a small bowl and let stand 15 minutes then drain.

Bring broth, soy, chili garlic sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil to a boil in large saucepan. Add drained mushrooms, tofu and bamboo shoots. Reduce heat and simmer 10 mins. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir in 1/4 cup of hot broth mixuture , then return to pan. Cook stirring constantly until the mixture boils and thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, slowly drizzly egg mixture into soup while stirring in circular motion.

*Has a good bit of kick but you can always take it up another notch!*

*To freeze, simply cool soup to room temp and transfer to plastic containers. Be sure to leave some space at top of container.Taste great reheated.*


LizzyW
01-19-2007, 05:48 PM
Oh I love Hot and Sour soup. I will definently have to try this. I hurts to go to a chinese restaurant and be able to get any. YUMMM!!!

EastCoastF1fan
02-21-2007, 12:50 PM
where does the Starch count come from?

Barb


KrispieD
02-21-2007, 12:57 PM
Hi Barb
It's the cornstarch that uses up one our valuable starch exchanges! Great job on moving your ticker!!