Tofu soup recipe with firm tofu, ground pork, carrot and bamboo shoot

This is a tofu soup uses firm tofu, ground pork, carrot and bamboo shoot thickened with cornstarch or potato starch.

The julienned carrot and bamboo shoot result in a crunchier soup as compared to silken tofu soup with dried scallops.

Ingredients
1 piece firm tofu
50g minced pork
30g carrot, julienned
30g bamboo shoot, julienned
300ml soup stock
1 tbsp of cornstarch mixture

Seasoning
dash of sesame seed oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cut the firm tofu into thin strips
2. Parboil the tofu strips, the carrot and bamboo shoot
3. Drain
4. Bring the stock to a boil
5. Add the vegetables, minced pork and the tofu strips
6. Add the seasoning
7. Stir in the cornstarch mixture
8. Remove from heat
9. Dash of sesame seed oil
10. Serve

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