Best 5 Tofu Mushroom Soup Recipes

TOFU MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Place dried mushrooms in a bowl or large heatproof measuring cup and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let sit for 30 minutes. If mushrooms are sandy, agitate from time to time. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place over a 1-quart measuring cup. Drain through the strainer, then twist mushrooms in the cheesecloth, holding them over the strainer, to squeeze out the last of the flavorful liquid. Discard reconstituted mushrooms or set aside for another use.
• While porcinis are soaking, pull tough stems away from shiitake mushroom caps. Slice caps thin and set aside.
• Combine the mushroom broth with enough water to make 9 cups liquid and place in a saucepan or soup pot. Add shiitake stems, quartered button or cremini mushrooms, halved head of garlic, salt and ginger slices, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Use a slotted spoon or skimmer to remove mushrooms, stems, garlic and ginger from broth. Add soy sauce to broth. Taste and adjust salt.
• Bring broth back to a boil and add tofu. Reduce heat to a simmer or a gentle boil, cover partly and simmer for 30 minutes. Tofu will puff a little, and texture will become more porous and spongy.
• Add thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro and chives. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve.

TOFU CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in olive oil unilt onion is translucent.
• Add mushrooms and thyme, saute 5 minutes.
• Add sherry and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
• In a blender add silken tofu with the water. Blend until smooth.
• Slowly add the blended tofu to the saucepan stirring thoroughly.
• Add soy sauce, salt to taste. cayenne and continue to simmer until mushrooms are tender.

TOFU MUSHROOM RAMEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bok choy stems, white parts of green onions, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in beef stock, mushrooms, miso soup mix, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil; simmer over low heat.
• While the broth is simmering, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over high heat. Add tofu; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in hoisin sauce and toss to coat. Remove from heat.
• Stir bok choy leaves and ramen noodles into the broth mixture. Turn heat to high and boil until noodles are cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve topped with tofu and eggs.

JAPANESE MUSHROOM AND TOFU UDON NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking; set aside.
• Combine water and kombu in a large soup pot over medium heat; bring to a gentle simmer. Turn off heat and pour through a fine sieve or strainer. Pour broth back into the soup pot and discard the kombu. Add mushrooms, kimchi, bell pepper, green onions, miso, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, maple syrup, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• While soup is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu cubes and fry on each side until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove tofu to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Add tofu to the soup.
• Divide udon noodles amongst 4 bowls. Ladle the hot broth-tofu mixture over top and serve immediately.

TOFU MUSHROOM SOUP WITH GROUND PORK

Steps:

• Add chicken broth, water and mushroom in a saucepan and bring to a broil.
• Add ground pork - crumble pork into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon as you stir then add carrots and Lipton onion mushroom soup mix stir and let simmer in medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add tofu, red banana pepper, parsley, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and ground pepper, stir and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add scallion and sesame oil.
• Serve hot.