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Recipe: Hot and Tasty Shiitake Soup edit

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Created by: Anonymous

Tags: Mushroom, Vegan

Yield: 6 servings

edit Ingredients

5

dried wood ear mushrooms

5

dried shiitake mushrooms

2

tablespoons soy sauce

½

medium jicama, julienned (1 cup)

2

medium carrots, julienned

(about 1cup)

1

medium onion, thinly sliced

(about 1 cup)

5

ounces firm silken tofu

drained and julienned

1

tablespoon malt vinegar

½

teaspoon Szechuan hot and spicy sauce

½

teaspoon salt

2

cups tbl cornstarch dissolved in ½ water

edit Preparation

Step 1

6 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE

Step 2

The delicate flavor of this soup makes it an excellent choice for the first course of an Asian-inspired meal.

Step 3

Soak dried mushrooms in 1/2 cup hot water for 20 minutes. Remove mushrooms from soaking water; reserve liquid. Chop mushrooms; set aside.

Step 4

In large saucepan, bring 1/4 cup water and soy sauce to a boil. Add jicama, carrots and onion. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 8 minutes. Add mushrooms with reserved liquid, tofu, 5 cups water, vinegar, Szechuan sauce and salt. Bring to a simmer, add dissolved cornstarch and simmer, stirring, until thickened.

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