Chinese Winter Soup

Description
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Ingredients

 * 4 	cup  	vegetable stock
 * 1 	cup 	Mushrooms, sliced
 * 1 	cup 	spinach, washed
 * 2 	tbsp 	Light Soy Sauce
 * 2 	tbsp 	cider vinegar
 * 1/2 	tsp 	pepper
 * 1 1/2 	tbsp 	sesame oil
 * 1/4 	tsp 	hot pepper oil
 * 1/2 	lbs 	tofu, diced
 * 2 	tbsp 	cornstarch dissolved in
 * 3 	tbsp 	water
 * 2 	tbsp 	cilantro, chopped
 * 1 		scallion, chopped

Directions
1 	Put the broth in a saucepan; add the Mushrooms and spinach and simmer 3-4 minutes.

2 	Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, sesame oil and pepper oil in a small bowl; stir to blend, then add to the broth.

3 	Taste and adjust seasonings.

4 	Add the tofu and the cornstarch-water mixture, stirring constantly.

5 	Continue to cook until soup thickens.

6 	Sprinkle cilantro and scallion on top of soup for garnish.

7 	Makes 6 cups