Marmie's Delicious Asain Flavor, Low Cal, Low Fat Vegetable Soup |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Amazingly delicious, low calorie, low fat, somewhat spicy, oriental flavor diet soup! A really nice change from the tomatoe based diet soups. This makes a huge dutch oven full. I like to eat it all week when ever I am hungry as a snack, for lunch or before dinner as a low calorie nutrishious fil-me- upper. (To further reduce sodium I would suggest home made chicken or vegetable stock and reduce the soya a bit. It does change the flavor some but would reduce sodium if that were a concern.) A person could also add a few rice noodles and shrimp or fish or chicken for a balanced meal. What would be easier than that?! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/4 cup ginger, fresh chopped |
1/4 cup garlic, fresh chopped |
1 cup mushroom, fresh sliced |
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce |
1/4 cup rice vinegar, japanese |
2 tablespoons sugar, white granulated |
1 1/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes |
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained |
2 cups water |
1/3 cup cornstarch |
1800 ml low sodium chicken broth |
2 (600 g) bags frozen oriental-style vegetables (i use europes best brand) |
12 ounces spinach, fresh chopped |
Directions:
1. Saute first 4 ingredients together for 5 min, add mushrooms for another few min untill almost tender.
2. Add next 5 ingredients and set aside. (Bamboo will absorb more flavors from peppers and soya if allowed to sit for a few minutes.).
3. Chop spinach and set aside.
4. Mix water and corn starch in a seperate bowl or cup untill smooth.
5. Replace pot on stove, add water & cornstarch mixture to soya and bamboo mixture, cook till somewhat thickened.
6. Slowly add chicken stock and bring to boil.
7. Add oriental vegetables, simmer about 4 minutes,.
8. Add spinach and simmer untill spinach is just wilted.
9. Enjoy your guilt free soup!
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