Seafood and Tofu Soup
- 4 ounces raw medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 ounces bay scallops
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup straw mushrooms
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 1 tomato, peeled and diced
- 1/2 package (8 ounces) soft tofu, drained and cut into cubes
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
- 1 egg white, beaten
- Combine shrimp, scallops, and marinade ingredients in a bowl; stir to coat.
- Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Place a saucepan over medium heat until hot.
- Add the oil, swirling to coat sides.
- Add ginger, shrimp, and scallops; stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add chicken broth; bring to a boil.
- Add straw mushrooms, peas, tomato, tofu, and seasonings; cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add cornstarch solution; cook, stirring, until soup thickens.
- Reduce heat to low; slowly drizzle in egg white, cook, stirring constantly, until egg white sets.
- Pour into a soup tureen and serve.
shrimp, bay scallops, cornstarch, salt, cooking oil, ginger, chicken broth, straw mushrooms, frozen peas, tomato, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, egg
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/seafood-and-tofu-soup (may not work)