Hot & Sour Soup Perfect Sinus Cure

We love a good hot & sour soup. Perfect cold weather dinner, perfect remedy for sinusitis...pretty much perfect for our palates all the way around.

I had been suffering with sinus issues for about 3 days. G had marked few recipes on his list to make and this one for hot & sour soup from Cuisine at Home was on the list. He decided it was time follow through with actually making it. I was delighted.

Some Chinese restaurants serve a great hot & sour and some serve a thick, msg laden version. I, especially, prefer a lighter, veggie laden version. This recipe was perfectly light and even better included shrimp. Perfect!

He made this very yummy cilantro-lime noodle side that was superb as well.

It was the perfect meal given it was a Monday, My head was stuffed and aching and after a few bites I was breathing and relieved. Perfect, pretty much as good as it gets.

Recipe:

Hot & Soup Soup with Shrimp & Tofu from Cuisine at Home, Issue 84 Dec. 2010

8 cups Low sodium chicken broth

2 Tblspn. each light brown sugar, minced ginger, and low sodium soy sauce

1 Tblspn. each mince garlic & Sriracha sauce

4 C. shredded napa cabbage

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 cup small diced extra firm tofu

1/2 cup minced red bell pepper

1 can drained sliced bamboo shoots

1/2 C rice vinegar

2 Tblspn. fresh lime juice

1 Tblspn. cornstarch

12 oz/ large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and sliced lengthwise

1/2 cup bias sliced scallions

2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced

Combine:  broth, sugar, ginger, soy sauce, garlic and Sriracha in large pot. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer.

Add vegetables and tofu. Simmer 5 minutes. Whish vinegar, lime juice and cornstarch in a small bowl to thicken the soup. Return to boil and stir in slurry. Boil until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in shrimp, cook until opaque, about 3 minutes. Garnish with scallions and serrano chile slices.