Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp minced ginger root
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 3/4 tsp sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp sherry wine
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced oyster mushrooms
• 1/2 cup shredded napa cabbage
• 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp low-sodium tamari
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 1/2 oz hard tofu
• 1 Tbsp red miso
• 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 Tbsp scallions
• 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté ginger and garlic in sesame oil until garlic begins to change color. Add sherry and simmer for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients except for cornstarch, water, scallions and cilantro.

2. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Bring soup to a boil and add cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes.

3. Add scallions and cilantro when ready to serve.