Minced Beef And Tofu Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A different soup for Chinese foodies You can make this quickly or slowly, Either way, you do not loose any flavor or texture.Personalize this with any of the add ins and extras. Ingredients:
1/2 lb finely sliced chuck, or other less expensive beef |
1 medium chopped onion |
1 tsp or more minced ginger |
3 cloves minced garlic (or 1 rounded tsp bottled minced garlic) |
1 tbls soy sauce |
1 tbls sugar |
2 tbls sherry (not cooking sherry ) |
6-8 cups beef or chicken broth |
1 cup frozen petite peas or peas and carrots |
2 finely chopped green onions |
1 box firm or extra firm tofu |
salt and white pepper to taste |
extras and add-ins |
thin rice noodles, added before tofu |
slivered water chestnuts |
bamboo shoots |
cilantro leaves |
corn starch or arrowroot thickener if desired |
Directions:
1. Finely slice beef strips into bite sized pieces
2. brown meat with onion and garlic til onions are translucent
3. add ginger, sliced, minced, grated...it doesn't matter
4. stir with beef quickly
5. add soy, sugar and sherry, stirring quickly
6. add broth , boil then cover turn down heat and simmer 30 mins or more
7. return to boil and thicken with slurry of corn starch or arrowroot if desired
8. cut tofu into 1/2 inch cubes, cubes can be larger if desired
9. turn off heat and add veggies, green onions and tofu, stirring frequently
10. add salt and pepper to taste
11. garnish with sprinkles of cilantro leaves and/or green onions
12. if add-ins/extras are desired, add now except noodles. They need to go in before tofu cubes
13. Stir before serving
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