Hot and Sour Garlic Chive Soup with Tofu Recipe

Name: Hot and Sour Garlic Chive Soup with Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots sliced; 1/4 cup garlic chives fresh, minced; 3 each lovage or celery leaves; 3 each romaine lettuce or swiss chard, torn into pieces; 4 each cloud ear black fungus or shitake mushrooms; 1 each arame dried, or sulse, or tombu seaweed (package), 6 inch piece; 1 small hot chili peppers hot, or fresh; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 quart water; 1 cup white wine dry; 1 teaspoon sesame oil dark; 1/2 pound tofu cut into 1/2 nch pieces; 2 tablespoons miso paste sauce, rice or barley; 1 x garlic chives leaves, for garnish; Garlic chive garlic chives flowers, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 medium carrots sliced
1/4 cup garlic chives fresh, minced
3 each lovage or celery leaves
3 each romaine lettuce or swiss chard, torn into pieces
4 each cloud ear black fungus or shitake mushrooms
1 each arame dried, or sulse, or tombu seaweed (package), 6 inch piece
1 small hot chili peppers hot, or fresh
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 quart water
1 cup white wine dry
1 teaspoon sesame oil dark
1/2 pound tofu cut into 1/2 nch pieces
2 tablespoons miso paste sauce, rice or barley
1 x garlic chives leaves, for garnish
Garlic chive garlic chives flowers, for garnish

1
In a large heavy pot, combine all the ingredients above the line.
2
Bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3
Remove the mushrooms and slice thinly, discarding the tough portions.
4
Strain the broth and return it to the pan.
5
Add the tofu and mushrooms and simmer for 5 minutes.
6
Dissolve the miso in a small amount of the broth, stir it into the soup, then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
7
Garnish with minced garlic chive leaves and serve at once.
8
Note: substitution for the Chinese garlic chives: 1 clove garlic and twice as much volumn of fresh chives.

165

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium carrots sliced, 1/4 cup garlic chives fresh, minced, 3 each lovage or celery leaves, 3 each romaine lettuce or swiss chard, torn into pieces, and more.

Yes, Hot and Sour Garlic Chive Soup with Tofu falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Hot and Sour Garlic Chive Soup with Tofu

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Variations & substitutions

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