VIETNAMESE HOT AND SOUR SOUP

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Delicious soup. Sweet, sour with some heat. Yum

Provided by barbara lentz

Categories     Other Soups

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium shallot diced
4 clove garlic minced
1 Tbsp oil
4 c chicken or vegetable stock
2 c sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 c crushed tomatoes
1/4 c brown sugar
1 Tbsp sambal oleck
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp tamarind paste
8 oz firm tofu cubed
1/4 c each cilantro and scallions for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Add oil to large pot. Saute the shallots for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook about 4 minutes. Add the crushed tomatoes, and stock. Bring to a boil.
  • 2. Stir in the brown sugar, sambal oleck, rice vinegar and Tamarind paste. Add the tofu. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings adding salt or more vinegar to taste.
  • 3. Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro and scallions

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