Asian Style Vegetable and Tofu Soup
AJI-GINISA® Flavor Seasoning MixIngredients
- 8 cups (2000ml) Water
- 2 cups (150g) Broccoli florets
- 1 1/4 cups (180g) Carrots, sliced, half-moon
- 1 3/4 cups (180g) Sayote, thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 cups (150g) Dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. (15ml) Soy sauce
- 1 tsp. (5ml) Sesame oil
- 1 tsp. (1.2g) Ginger, grated
- 1 pc. (0.6g) Red chili, sliced
- 1 1/2 tsps. (7.5g) Salt
- 3 1/2 cups (560g) Tofu, cubed
- 1 pack (8g) AJI-GINISA® Flavor Seasoning Mix
- 2 Tbsps. (15g) Leeks, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. (9g) Sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
Procedure
- BLANCH. In a pot of boiling water, blanch each vegetable separately for 3-5 minutes each. Drain then place on an ice bath to prevent overcooking.
- SIMMER. In the same pot, add the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, red chili, and tofu. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- SEASON. Add AJI-GINISA® then let it simmer for another minute. Add the cooked vegetables then stir well.
- SERVE. Transfer soup to individual bowls. Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds (optional). Serve and enjoy.
Cooking Tips
Blanching the vegetables helps avoid them from overcooking. This process also preserves the vegetables' color and nutrients.
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Preparation: 15 minutes
Servings:
8
Serving size: 1 cup vegetables (95g), 1/2 cup tofu (80g), 2/3 cup soup (155ml)
Products Used
AJINOMOTO Ginisa® Flavor Seasoning Mix
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Nutrition Facts
Calories per serving (kcal)
97.6
Carbohydrates (g)
7.8
Proteins (g)
7.6
Fat (g)
4.3
Dietary Fiber (g)
1.5
Calcium (mg)
96.9
Iron (mg)
1.3
Sodium (mg)
635.2
Good to Know Nutrition Facts
Aside from meat and chicken, tofu is also a wonderful source of Protein that is plant-based and contains no Cholesterol.