1/2 lb beef, thinly sliced 3 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 30 minutes, destemmed and caps minced 6 cups chicken stock 3 scallions, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 small can bamboo shoots, drained, sliced thin 2 tomatoes, peeled, diced 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp turbinado sugar 1 chili, seeded, minced… Continue reading Healthy Vegetable Beef Soup
Category: Soup
Chicken Yam Soup
1 lb skinless, boneless, chicken thighs, cut in 1" pieces 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 onion,minced 3 leeks, white and light green parts only,thinly sliced 3 jalapenos, seeded, minced 2 yams, peeled, cut in a 1/2" dice 5 cups chicken stock sea salt cracked pepper 2 bay leaves 1 tsp dry sage… Continue reading Chicken Yam Soup
Chinese Hot Pot
1/4 cup peanut butter soy sauce sambal oelek 1/4 cup mayonnaise water 6 small dried chilis, stemmed, minced 3 tbsp peanut oil 1/4 cup chili paste 1 1/2 tbsp black bean garlic paste 2" ginger, peeled, minced 1 quart chicken stock 1/3 cup dry sherry 1/2 lb thinly sliced good quality beef (you can marinate… Continue reading Chinese Hot Pot
Thai Shrimp and Tofu Soup
1/2 lb shrimp, shelled, deveined, butterflied 1/2 cake soft tofu, cut in small cubes 2 thai chilis, seeded, minced 2 tbsp fish sauce sea salt and cracked pepper 5 cups chicken stock the zest and juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp sambal oelek 2 tbsp cilantro, minced Bring the chicken stock to a simmer and… Continue reading Thai Shrimp and Tofu Soup
Pork Congee
3/4 cup glutinous rice 1" ginger, peeled, sliced 2 tsp salt 1 onion, quartered 1 lb pork butt, whole 3 cups chicken stock 1 scallion, minced white pepper Wash the rice in 3 changes of water, rubbing the grains between your hands. Drain and place back in a bowl, covered with cold water and let… Continue reading Pork Congee
Hot and Sour Soup
6 cups chicken, pork, or veal stock 2 oz. vermicelli rice noodles, broken into shot lengths 1 cup cooked pork, sliced thin 2 dried chinese mushrooms, soaked in water to soften, drained, and sliced thin 3 canned bamboo shoots, julienned 1" ginger, peeled, minced 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water 1 egg,… Continue reading Hot and Sour Soup
Black Bean Soup
4 oz bacon,diced 1 habanero, minced 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1 onion, minced 1 yellow bell pepper, minced 2 tsp cumin 2 bay leaves 3/4 cup dry sherry 1 smoked ham hock 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed, drained 10 cups beef stock sour cream sea salt and cracked pepper Saute the bacon in a… Continue reading Black Bean Soup
Chiang Mai Soup
1/2 lb fresh Chinese egg noodles sea salt 1 tbsp peanut oil 5 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tbsp thai red curry paste 2 tsp curry powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 4 cups coconut milk 5 cups chicken stock 3/4 lb chicken thighs, skin removed, boned, chopped into bite size pieces 2 tbsp fish sauce 1 tsp… Continue reading Chiang Mai Soup
Oxtail Somen Soup
4 lb oxtail 2 carrots, peeled, diced 2 leeks, chopped, white and light green parts only 2 tomatoes, diced 1/4 tsp chinese 5 spice 2 tsp black peppercorsn 2" ginger, minced sea salt water 4 oz somen noodles cucumber, peeled, julienned bean sprouts 1/3 cup cilantro, minced Cook the oxtail in a large pot of… Continue reading Oxtail Somen Soup
Chicken Chili
2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, minced 1 green pepper, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne 2 tomatoes, diced 1 tsp coriander 1 jalapeno, minced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cans black beans, rinsed, drained 1 1/4 lb cooked chicken, shredded (use stock… Continue reading Chicken Chili