Mandarin Soup Recipe

Name: Mandarin Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large fresh shiitake mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed; 2 skinless chicken thighs, and fat removed; 6 cups water; 1 leek, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot or 1 teaspoon dried ginger; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 5 scallions, diced; 1/2 cup snow peas, destringed and cut into thirds; 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Servings: persons

4 large fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2 skinless chicken thighs, and fat removed
6 cups water
1 leek, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot or 1 teaspoon dried ginger
3 tablespoons soy sauce
5 scallions, diced
1/2 cup snow peas, destringed and cut into thirds
1/2 cup mung bean sprouts
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

1
Snap the stems off the mushrooms. Reserve the caps.
2
Put the stems in a pot with the garlic, chicken, water, and leek, and simmer for 45 minutes.
3
Strain the stock, discard the vegetables, and set the chicken aside.
4
Put the stock back in the pot. It will have been reduced by about one-third, do not add water.
5
Take the chicken off the bones and cube it, add it to the pot.
6
Add the ginger, soy sauce, scallions, snow peas, bean sprouts, pepper, and sherry to the soup.
7
Slice the mushroom caps and put them inches.
8
Puree the mandarin oranges and add them to the pot.
9
Bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, check the seasonings add more pepper add soy sauce if needed.

230

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large fresh shiitake mushrooms, 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, 2 skinless chicken thighs, and fat removed, 6 cups water, and more.

Yes, Mandarin Soup 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.

Mandarin Soup

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