Hot and Sour Vegetable Soup
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 small napa cabbage (1 1/2 lbs)
- 2 large leeks, white and light green parts only sliced lengthwise and rinsed well
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 6 -8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup rice wine or 1/4 cup sake
- 14 ounces firm tofu, halved crosswise and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 8 cups chicken broth or 8 cups vegetable broth
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 4 1⁄2 tablespoons black vinegar or 4 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, more to taste
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
directions
- Cut the stem from the cabbage and discard; cut the remaining cabbage into 1 1/2 inch sections and place in a bowl near the stove.
- Thinly slice the leeks, lengthwise; prepare the remaining ingredients and place them near the stove.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat; add leeks and ginger and stir fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
- Add the tougher, outer sections of the cabbage and the mushrooms, and toss lightly while cooking, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add rice wine, partially cover pot, and reduce heat to medium; cook until the wine nearly evaporates, about 5 minutes.
- Add remainder of cabbage, tofu, and broth; bring to a boil.
- Lower heat a bit and simmer 15 minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch with the water, then slowly add to pot while stirring; cook over medium high heat until broth has thickened somewhat to the consistency of heavy cream.
- Stir in black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper; taste and adjust seasoning.
- Turn off heat and slowly add the egg, stirring slightly.
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