Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu and Peanuts

•6 cups vegetable broth
•10-15 mushrooms, sliced thin (dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated work best)
•1 block tofu, any kind, sliced into small cubes
•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
•1/3 cup peanuts
•5 green onions (scallions) chopped
•flour mixed with water, for thickening, as needed

Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Add all ingredients except scallions.

Reduce heat to a slow simmer, and allow to cook for at least 20 minutes. Add a bit of flour mixed with water to thicken the soup, if desired.

Add scallions and allow to cook for 3 to 5 more minutes. Add more soy sauce or hot sauce to taste.



Serving Size: 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user C_ANEMONE.