Wasabi Tofu Soup

Description
Serves 6

Ingredients
For the broth:
 * 6 cups water
 * 1 Tbsp cooking oil
 * 2 Tbsp ginger, minced
 * 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
 * 2 Tbsp cooking wine
 * 2 tsp salt
 * 4 Tbsp soy sauce
 * 2 tsp Namida® Wasabi paste

Soup Ingredients:
 * 1/2 lb. (225 gms) deep fried tofu
 * 1 block frozen tofu (see instructions below)
 * 1/2 Cup fresh Mushrooms, sliced
 * 1/2 cup snow Peas
 * 1/2 cup cabbage, cut in 1/4 inch (6 mm) squares
 * 1 cup rice noodles

Garnish:
 * 1 Tbsp sesame oil
 * 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped
 * Dipping Sauce

Directions
1) To prepare the tofu, first freeze overnight, then thaw it out.

2) Squeeze out excess water.

3) Cut into 2 inch (50 mm) squares.

4) Combine the dipping sauce ingredients.

5) Divide into six dipping bowls.

6) Heat oil in a small cooking pan.

7) Sauté ginger and garlic until the garlic is brown.

8) Place the ginger, garlic and remaining broth ingredients in a large pot.

9) Bring to a rolling boil.

10) Add the soup ingredients to the broth.

11) Bring back to a boil.

12) Reduce heat to medium low and cover.

13) Simmer for approximately twenty minutes.

14) Garnish with sesame oil and spring onions.

15) Serve hot into serving bowls with dipping sauce

Tofu Soup Videos
