Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu and Snow Peas

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 4 c low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and julienned (2 c)
• 2 c sliced snow peas (cut on a diagonal)
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 2-in piece ginger, chopped (2T)
• 2 t low sodium tamari or soy sauce
• 2 T rice vinegar
• 2 t arrowroot powder
• 2 12-oz pkg silken tofu, drained and cubed
• 4 small scallions, slivered

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4-qt pot, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add carrots, snow peas, jalapeno and ginger and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook 3 mins, just until vegetables are crisp-tender.
In a cup, stir together tamari, vinegar, 1 c water and arrowroot. Stir mixture into simmering soup for 1 min. Carefully add tofu and stir gently. Turn off heat and let tofu warm through for about 2 mins. Serve sprinkled with scallions, dividing evenly.