CHINESE SHRIMP AND TOFU SOUP

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This is a typical Chinese soup involving ginger, shrimp, and tofu. It is easy to make and fast! Good for cold weather too!

Provided by erni

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood Shrimp Soup

Time 38m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
6 ounces raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 quart chicken stock
8 ounces tofu, diced small
⅓ cup frozen peas, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over high heat. Cook the garlic and ginger until fragrant and lightly browned. Stir in the shrimp, and stir fry until cooked, then remove and set aside. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add the tofu and peas, season with salt and pepper, then return to a simmer. Mix the cornstarch with a little water to form a thin paste. Stir the cornstarch into the soup and continue to simmer until clear and thickened, about 1 minute. Stir the shrimp back into the soup and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 895.7 mg, Sugar 1 g