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