Hot & Sour Soup (For Colds & Flu) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tsp sesame oil
2 chilies, chopped
1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
1 tbsp finely sliced lemongrass
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 liter chicken stock
2 fresh lime leaves, shredded finely
300 g chicken breasts , cut into strips (or prepared green prawns)
200 g baby spinach (or use your favourite green vegetable)
1 red capsicum, seeded and sliced finely
2 tbsp lime juice (or lemon)
1 tsp fish sauce
250 g silken tofu , cut into cubes (optional)

Directions:

Heat sesame oil and cook chilli, ginger and lemon grass for a couple of minutes over a gentle heat.
Add garlic, stock and lime leaves and bring to the boil.
Add chicken breast (or prawns), spinach and capsicum and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
To serve: Stir in lime juice, fish sauce and tofu (if used) and serve at once.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	270.75 Kcal (1134 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.91g	23%
Cholesterol	30.75mg	10%
Sodium	609.83mg	25%
Potassium	499.24mg	11%
Total Carbs	18.5g	6%
Sugars	0.93g	4%
Dietary Fiber	2.82g	11%
Protein	18.3g	37%
Vitamin C	27.4mg	46%
Iron	3.3mg	18%
Calcium	326mg	33%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	114.74 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.32g	23%
Cholesterol	13.03mg	10%
Sodium	258.43mg	25%
Potassium	211.57mg	11%
Total Carbs	7.84g	6%
Sugars	0.39g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.19g	11%
Protein	7.75g	37%
Vitamin C	11.6mg	46%
Iron	1.4mg	18%
Calcium	138.2mg	33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.1

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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