Best Chinese Soup With Tofu Recipes

CHINESE VEGETABLE SOUP WITH TOFU

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This authentic vegetarian Chinese vegetable soup is a light clear soup with a simple onion broth. Tender cabbage and scallions are added at the end. Tofu perfectly balances this soup. Enjoy a small bowl as an appetizer or serve large bowls of this delicate soup with some dumplings for a complete meal.

Provided by Tina

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 Tbs vegetable oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
6 cups water
16 oz soft tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
4 cups chopped Asian cabbage such as Bok Choy, Yum Choy or Chinese Cabbage, roughly chopped
1 package of enoki mushrooms, about 2 cups with the ends cut off
3 scallions finely diced
Handful of chopped cilantro

Steps:

In a large soup pot add oil and onions and cook on low-medium. Stir frequently and continue to cook until soft and translucent. Be careful not to brown onions.
Add water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
When water boils, reduce heat to medium, add tofu, cabbage, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for two minutes.
Add mushrooms, cover and cook one more minute.
Add scallions and sesame oil. Stir gently to mix the ingredients. Serve.
Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 54 grams sodium, Sugar 5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

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

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

ASIAN TOFU NOODLE SOUP

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Ginger, garlic and sherry jazz up this soup loaded with veggies and noodles. We like to accent ours with peanuts and green onions. -Diana Rios, Lytle, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
7 ounces firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup fresh snow peas, julienned
1 large carrot, shredded
2 green onions, thinly sliced
8 ounces uncooked Chinese egg noodles or uncooked spaghetti
Optional: Finely chopped peanuts and additional green onions

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute or until fragrant., Add mushrooms, broth, sherry and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Add tofu, snow peas, carrot and green onions. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender., Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain and divide among 4 bowls. Pour soup over noodles. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1961mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

CHINESE SOUP WITH TOFU

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I am not sure where we found the original recipe but we have adapted it to be a household favorite! This is a mild but flavorful soup that goes well with spring rolls for a lighter meal.

Provided by MajKaj

Categories Soy/Tofu

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
2 medium carrots, cut into matchstick
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups water
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces firm tofu
2 cups bok choy, chopped
2 cups Chinese cabbage, chopped
1 cup snow peas, cut in half

Steps:

In a large pan, saute the carrots, onion, ginger and garlic in oil until onion is tender.
Add the water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While soup is simmering, prepare tofu. Remove excess water and slice tofu into three large slabs. Fry in oil until both sides are browned. Drain on a paper towel. Cut tofu slabs into 1/2 inch cubes.
After soup has simmered for 15 minutes, add tofu cubes, bok choy, cabbage and snow peas. Simmer for 10 minutes.

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