Fish, Spinach and Tofu soup

  • From: Everybody’s Wokking Martin Yan - PBS series Yan Can Cook

    Fish, Spinach and Tofu soup serves 6
    4 dried black mushrooms
    ˝ bunch about 6 ounces fresh spinach
    ˝ pound firm textured fish-cod, halibut or sea bass
    1/8 teaspoon white pepper
    5 cups chicken broth
    1 pound soft tofu, drained and cut into ˝ inch cubes
    2 teaspoons sesame oil
    Soak the mushrooms in hot water to cover for 30 minutes; drain, cut off and discard the stems and thinly slice the caps. Wash the spinach; discard heavy stems. Cut the fish into ˝ inch cubes sprinkle with pepper and set aside.
    In a large pot, bring the broth and mushrooms to a boil over medium high heat. Add the spinach, fish, tofu and sesame oil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the spinach is slightly wilted about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
    Tips: Chard or bok choy leaves may be used in place of spinach. You can use either soft or regular tofu.