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CHINESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP

INGREDIENTS
6 cups vegetable broth or Chicken Broth
10-15 mushrooms, sliced thin (shiitake mushrooms)

1 small 4 ounce can bamboo shoots
1 small 4 ounce can water chestnuts
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp hot sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 green onions (scallions) chopped
Corn Starch mixed with cold water, for thickening, as needed

DIRECTIONS
1.Bring the broth to a boil in a large pot.
2.Add all ingredients except scallions.

3.Reduce heat to a slow simmer, and allow to cook for at least 20 minutes.
4.If you think that the soup is too runny,then mix corn flour with cold water in another bowl.
5.Remove the soup from heat and mix the cornflour slurry,1/2 tblsp at a time.Let it cook for some time and even then if you think its runny,then add more cornstarch slurry.

6.Add scallions and allow to cook for 3 to 5 more minutes.

7.Add more soy sauce or hot sauce to taste.
8.Enjoy your soup with Spring rolls or egg rolls.
'njoy!!!

TIP
1.Always remember to mix corn flour in cold water,otherwise it will form lumps.
2.You can find bamboo shoots and water chestnuts in small cans in the International food aisle in the stores near the chinese(oriental) food.

Sending this to Deb from Kahakaikitchen for her Event Souper Sundays.

1:08 AM | Labels: Appetizer, Chinese, Comfort Food, Eating Healthy, Event Entrees, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Fat, Mushroom, Oriental Cuisine, Soup, Vegetarian | 2 Comments

VEGETABLE CHOW MEIN

Chow mein is a generic Chinese term for a dish of stir fried noodles, of which there are many varieties. Chow mein is generally made of soft noodles, however Hong Kong style chow mein is made from thin crispy noodles.

Chow mein is also common in Indo Chinese cuisine, having been introduced by the Chinese of Calcutta. It is usually offered Hakka or with gravy. Catering to vegetarian diets, there is an Indian variant, vegetable chow mein, which consists of noodles with cabbage, bamboo shoots, pea pods, green peppers, and carrots.

Ingredients

6 oz Chow Mein Noodles

1 medium sized onion thinly sliced

1 cup cabbage thinly shredded

1 medium sized green bell pepper thinly sliced

1 medium sized red bell pepper thinly sliced

1 carrot thinly sliced

Bamboo shoots (optional)

1 spring onion finely diced

1 tsp ginger finely grated

1 tsp garlic finely chopped

1 small green chilli finely chopped

2 tblsp light cooking oil

2 tblsp soya sauce

1/2 tsp black pepper

salt to taste

Directions

1.Boil a pot of water and when it starts boilling add a pinch of salt and 1/4 tsp oil.Then put the chow mein noodles and let them boil in wtar till they are done.