Hot & Sour Soup

Enjoy this quick and easy Hot & Sour Soup with a protein boost from tofu.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Course Soup

Cuisine Asian

Servings servings

Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

4-quart pot

Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 whole carrots julienned
2 cups snow peas cut on diagonal
1 whole jalapeno pepper seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root chopped
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar (natural rice or red wine)
1 cup water
2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
1 package tofu (firm, organic)
½ cup green onions/scallions slivered
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped

Instructions

Julienne both whole carrots.
Cut snow peas on a diagonal.
Chop ginger.
Seed and chop jalapeno.
Cube tofu.
Sliver green onions/scallions.
In a 4-quart pot, bring vegetable broth to boil over high heat.
Add carrots, snow peas, jalapeno, and ginger, and return to boil.
Reduce heat to medium and cook until all vegetables are crisp but tender (about 3 minutes).
In cup, stir together soy sauce, vinegar, water, and arrowroot powder.
Stir mixture into simmering soup for 1 minute.
Carefully add tofu and stir gently.
Turn off the heat and let tofu warm through for about 2 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with scallions and cilantro.

Notes

Bon appétit!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Comfort Food, healthy soup, Hot & Sour Soup, quick soup, tofu soup, vegetable soup