SPICY TOFU & GREENS SOUP

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Courtesy of the cookbook Moosewood Daily Special, this spicy, healthy, and delicious soup is one of my favourites! It's the perfect cold-chasing winter soup, and one of the few things that make me grateful for colder weather!

Provided by Katzen

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups carrots, peeled & sliced
2 cups onions, sliced
1 cup parsley, chopped
8 garlic cloves, sliced
8 slices fresh ginger, about the size of a quarter
1 -2 dried chilies, sliced in half or 1/8-1/4 crushed red chili pepper flakes
8 cups water
1 cake firm tofu (12 ounces)
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 -2 dried chilies, sliced in half or 1/8-1/4 crushed red chili pepper flakes
1 tablespoon canola oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
3/8 cup soy sauce (2 tbsp)
1/3 cup carrot, julienned
1/3 cup red pepper, julienned
2 cups greens, shredded (bok choy, mustard greens, kale, chinese cabbage, spinach, or pea shoots)
3 drops dark sesame oil
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Place stock ingredients in a large soup pot, cover, and bring to a boil on medium heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, slice the tofu into small, bite sized cubes and set aside in baking dish. Combine the ginger, garlic, chilies, oil, and 2 tbsp of the soy sauce in a heavy skillet, saute for a few seconds, and then add the tofu. Gently toss until evenly coated. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring twice to roast evenly. Remove the chili halves.
  • Strain the stock into another soup pot. Add the baked tofu and the carrots and peppers, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the shredded greens. When the soup returns to a simmer, remove from the heat and add the sesame oil and the remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce.
  • Serve immediately, scattering freshly sliced scallions into each bowl.

Marsha Hancock
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This soup is so good! I love the spicy flavor and the tofu is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


danielson214
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This soup was amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the tofu is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Biasha Salim
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I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved the spicy flavor and the tofu was a great source of protein. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone looking for a healthy and flavorful meal.


Paw Fum
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This was a great recipe. The soup was flavorful and the tofu was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone looking for a healthy and delicious meal.


Gabrielle Sadler
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This soup was delicious! I love the spicy flavor and the tofu was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Alex Pearce
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I tried this soup and it was really good! The broth was flavorful and the tofu was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


SALAR FAZLI
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This was a great soup! The tofu was cooked perfectly and the broth was flavorful. I would definitely recommend this soup.


Titus Tschetter
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This soup is so good! I love the spicy flavor and the tofu is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Festus Omwoyo
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This soup was delicious and very easy to make. I used kale instead of collard greens and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Treasure Billons
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the tofu is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Sameer Raien
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I made this soup for dinner last night and it was a hit! My family loved the spicy flavor and the tofu was a great source of protein. I would definitely recommend this soup to anyone looking for a healthy and flavorful meal.


Darriell McKeithen
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The tofu was perfectly cooked and the greens were still crisp. The broth was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this soup again.