Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms

Ingredients

 * 2 cup vegetarian chicken-flavored broth
 * 5 to 6 shiitake mushrooms
 * 1 tbsp (plus) freshly minced garlic
 * 1 inch square freshly minced ginger
 * 4 cup chopped bok choy or 6 to 7 baby bok choy
 * 2 tbsp corn starch
 * ¼ cup cool water
 * 1 cup boiling water
 * 1 cup shredded or sliced bamboo shoots
 * 1 tbsp light soy sauce, or to taste

Directions

 * 1) Pour one cup boiling water over shitake mushrooms and allow them to sit, covered for 30 minutes.
 * 2) When they are ready add the cornstarch to ¼ cup of cool water and set aside.
 * 3) Slice the mushrooms into bite sized pieces, removing the stems, and pour the soaking liquid into a skillet.
 * 4) Add garlic and ginger.
 * 5) Sim- mer for a few minutes and then add the mushrooms, the bamboo shoots, the broth and the soy sauce.
 * 6) Simmer for at least 5 minutes.
 * 7) Steam the boy choy separately (2-3 minutes, checking and tossing often).
 * 8) Whole baby bok choy may take a little longer.
 * 9) Add the bok choy to the mixture.
 * 10) Stir in the cornstarch till it"s as thick as you like it.
 * 11) Serve over rice.