Su tsai tang (vegetable soup)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Tomato (about 8-oz.)
6cupsChicken stock
3cupsShredded cabbage
½cupJulienne carrot
1cupThinly slice onion
1cupJulienne celery
3tablespoonsOil
1tablespoonSalt
¼teaspoonWhite pepper
¼teaspoonMSG (optional)
1teaspoonSesame oil
½teaspoonTabasco (optional)

Directions

Blanch tomato for half a minute and slip off skin. Remove seeds and cut into small pieces.

In boiling chicken stock add cabbage, carrot, onion and celery and bring to boil again. Reduce heat and cook until tender.

Saute' tomato in 3 tablespoons oil. Add to soup with salt, pepper and MSG (if used). Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes and add sesame oil and Tabasco (if used).

Shared by Cate Vanicek

Recipe courtesy of: Catherine Vanicek, 06 Apr 93 19:00:07