Soup

Mustard Green Tofu Soup

Name: Mustard Green Tofu Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz Chinese mustard greens, cut into bite-size pieces; 8 oz firm tofu, finely chopped; 3 oz mushrooms, finely chopped; 3 oz water chestnuts, finely chopped; 3 slices fresh ginger; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 tsp salt, or to taste; 3/4 tsp sugar; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

A fortifying Cantonese mustard-green soup with ginger, tofu, mushrooms, and water chestnuts in a clean savory broth.

4 servingsVegan

Ingredients

8 oz Chinese mustard greens, cut into bite-size pieces
8 oz firm tofu, finely chopped
3 oz mushrooms, finely chopped
3 oz water chestnuts, finely chopped
3 slices fresh ginger
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp salt, or to taste
3/4 tsp sugar
2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Directions

Combine the tofu, mushrooms, and water chestnuts.
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add ginger, the tofu mixture, salt, sugar, and sesame oil; cover and simmer 3 to 4 minutes.
Add mustard greens, cover, and cook 2 minutes more. Serve.

Tofu and mushrooms replace the original pork and shrimp. Vegetable broth replaces meat broth. Vegan.