Spicy and Sour Soup

This spicy and sour soup could be a light meal in itself, full of peppers, snow peas, water chestnuts, green onions, and tofu.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 red bell peppers, julienned
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• ½ pound fresh snow peas
• 1 pound firm tofu, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; stir-fry about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken broth, vegetable stock, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir together vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth. Add to soup with fresh snow peas; cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

Step 4

Add tofu and water chestnuts. Gently heat through, about 5 minutes.