Hot And Sour Soup With Tofu


Course : Chinese
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 large sweet red peppers -- cored, julienne

1 bunch green onions -- cut diagonally into 3/4 inch pieces

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups vegetable stock or water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil

1/2 pound snow peas -- fresh or frozen

1 pound firm tofu -- drained and cut -- into 1/2 inch cubes

1 can sliced water -- (8 oz.)

1 can water chestnuts -- drained
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pepper and onion; stir fry about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, vegetable stock and soy sauce. Bring to boiling. Lower heat; simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir together vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, cornstarch, water and sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth. Add to soup with fresh snow peas; cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Add tofu, frozen snow peas if using, and water chestnuts. Gently heat through.


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