Ingredients
Servings: 4
Total Time: 45 minutes
- 1 – 10 oz bag dried shiitake mushrooms
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 – 8 oz can bamboo shoots, julienned
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2-4 tbsp hot sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp cold water
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 tsp sesame oil, extra for drizzling on soup
- 1/3 block tofu, diced (optional)
Instructions
- Soak shiitake mushrooms in water for 6 hours or overnight. Keep the water they soak in.
- Add vegetable stock, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar and hot sauce to pot.
- Drain mushroom liquid into pot, without putting mushrooms into the pot. Bring liquid to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Remove stems from shiitake mushroom caps and discard hard ends of stems. Slice mushrooms and add to pot. Let simmer 20-30 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Adjust spice and acidity. Add more vinegar or hot sauce if needed. Add a little sweetener if too spicy or sour.
- In a separate bowl mix together cornstarch and water.
- Add cornstarch to hot soup. Stir over medium heat until slightly thickened.
- Add green onions and sesame oil.
- Cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve and drizzle extra sesame oil on top if desired.
Notes: Add seasonal veggies as you wish – snow peas & bean sprouts in spring, julienned carrots in the fall. Let your imagination, and your tummy, guide you!
Enjoy!