Our Low Fat Hot and Sour Soup
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 8 oz fresh Mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Canola oil
  • ½ teaspoon powdered Ginger AND
  • 1 Tablespoon ginger paste OR use 1 inch knob of fresh ginger, minced in place of the paste and dry ginger
  • ½ Teaspoon dry red pepper flakes
  • 1 can of sliced water chestnuts
  • ½ cup canned Bamboo Shoots, sliced
  • 4 or 5 links Aidells© Chicken with Apple less smoked Sausage, cut into coins
  • ¼ cup regular or Lite Soy Sauce [less if want, start with 1 tablespoon and add more until you are happy with it]
  • ½ cup Rice Vinegar or any Vinegar [except red]
  • 1 teaspoon salt [can be omitted or smaller amount]
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 quarts Chicken Stock
  • 1 cup chopped carrots - she made them pretty small about ¼ inch by ⅓ inch blocks
  • 6 stalks and leaves Bok Choy Cabbage chopped and divided
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup water
  • 6 Chopped Green Onions divided - cook the white, greens for the garnish
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha© sauce
  • Chopped fresh Cilantro for garnish to taste
Instructions
  1. Sauté mushrooms then add the bamboo shoots, ginger paste (or fresh minced ginger root), Sriracha sauce, water chestnuts, white part of the green onions and white part of the bok choy and cook one minute to infuse the flavors.
  2. Then add the remaining spices, soy sauce and vinegar, chicken stock, carrots, and the cut up sausage. If you are using bulk sausage you will need to cook it first then add it at this point.
  3. Bring to a boil, and simmer until the carrots are tender or about 20 minutes depending upon the size of the carrots.
  4. Lastly add green part of the chopped bok choy and simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Add the cornstarch and water mixture and stir until thickened and it is ready to eat.
  6. Top each serving with green onions and cilantro for those who like it. Reheat on stove or microwave and top with the green onions and cilantro.
Recipe by JAQUO Lifestyle Magazine at https://jaquo.com/low-fat-soup/