Tofu soup recipe with firm tofu, ground pork, carrot and bamboo shoot
This is a tofu soup recipe with 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
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1 piece firm tofu
50g minced pork
30g carrot, julienned
30g bamboo shoot, julienned
300ml soup stock
1 tbsp of cornstarch mixture
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dash of sesame seed oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Cut the firm tofu into thin strips
- Parboil the tofu strips, the carrot and bamboo shoot
- Drain
- Bring the stock to a boil
- Add the vegetables, minced pork and the tofu strips
- Add the seasoning
- Stir in the cornstarch mixture
- Remove from heat
- Dash of sesame seed oil
- Serve
Recipe link: http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/tofu-soup-recipe-01.html
