Miracle Soup

This is a spicy version of the famous dieter's soup with bamboo shoots, shrimp, red pepper flakes and chopped spinach.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 91 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup cornstarch
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 (6 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• ¼ cup chopped garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained
• ¼ cup chopped fresh ginger root
• 2 (32 ounce) packages fat-free chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fructose (fruit sugar)
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables
• 1 pound frozen, peeled and deveined shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in ginger and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until tender. Stir together 1 cup broth with cornstarch. Pour cornstarch mixture into pot with mushrooms, bamboo, soy, vinegar, fructose, crushed red pepper and remaining broth. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened.

Step 2

Stir in frozen mixed vegetables, frozen shrimp and cilantro. Simmer until shrimp is opaque, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach until just wilted, 2 minutes. Serve at once.