Hot and sour mushroom soup

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INGREDIENTS

1 tsp olive oil

1 brown onion, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

6 cups vegetable stock

500g / 16oz mushrooms, finely sliced

250g / 8 oz medium firm tofu, sliced into small cubes

250g / 8 oz cherry tomatoes

1 lemon, juiced

1-3 tsp ground chilli*

½ - 1½ tsp salt*

chilli flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in a large sauce or stock pan and saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.

Add the stock and bring the stock to a boil.

When the stock boils, add the mushrooms and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the tofu and simmer for 8 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and gradually add the spices and lemon juice ensuring you taste the soup every time you add more salt and chilli. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

Divide over individual bowls and add chilli flakes to individual taste.

NOTES

The amount of spices you need for this recipe will depend on the stock you use (normal or low sodium) and how spicy you would like this food to be. I recommend adding ½ tsp of chilli and salt at a time and tasting every time you add more to ensure it won't be too spicy or too salt.

bon appetit