Healthy Spinach Soup With Tofu

Name: Healthy Spinach Soup With Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Asian,Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Chinese dried mushrooms; 3 large fresh button mushrooms; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 1/4 teaspoon chili paste, more to taste; 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry; 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 (4- to 5-ounce) block firm tofu, drained and cut into small cubes; 2 ounces fresh spinach leaves; 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

A warming and healthy soup with tofu and fresh spinach, easily adapted for vegetarian diets with vegetable broth.

⭐ 4.5 (29 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 35 minTotal: 50 minYields: 5 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Asian Chinese

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Instructions

Soak dried mushrooms in hot water for 20-30 minutes until soft; drain, discard stems, and thinly slice caps.
Clean and thinly slice fresh mushrooms.
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chili paste, stirring until aromatic.
Stir-fry both mushrooms for 2 minutes, then add rice wine or dry sherry.
Add chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, and pepper, then bring to a boil.
Stir in tofu and spinach leaves; return to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes until spinach is bright green.
Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil, and serve hot.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 256 kcal

Carbohydrate: 28 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 10 g

Protein: 17 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 164 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g