Chinese Shrimp and Tofu Soup Recipe
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Chinese Shrimp and Tofu Soup

By: erni 
"This is a typical Chinese soup involving ginger, shrimp, and tofu. It is easy to make and fast! Good for cold weather too!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (36)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
8 Min
Ready In:
38 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
  • 6 ounces raw small shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 8 ounces tofu, diced small
  • 1/3 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over high heat. Cook the garlic and ginger until fragrant and lightly browned. Stir in the shrimp, and stir fry until cooked, then remove and set aside. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add the tofu and peas, season with salt and pepper, then return to a simmer. Mix the cornstarch with a little water to form a thin paste. Stir the cornstarch into the soup and continue to simmer until clear and thickened, about 1 minute. Stir the shrimp back into the soup and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 99 | Total Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by MCCOYOTE   view full review
I followed this recipe as is but next time I will make a change. I loved the taste of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by Dung Beetle   view full review
Hey...this was surprisingly good!..lol More like 4.5 stars. I doubled the shrimp (I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2006 by RVILLARIN   view full review
This was very easy and tasted great! I made this for my grandmother, and because she can't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2007 by natsmom   view full review
My kids ate TOFU!! Everyone loved this! I'm glad I read the reviews, otherwise I wouldve used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2007 by SNOWANGEL8O8   view full review
turned out really good. wasnt expecting much from this recipe at all. i like to add a bag of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by MOLLE888   view full review
DELICIOUS! I added chopped leeks to the soup (just the green parts) and more green peas. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by jstank   view full review
Delicious. Husband and I both enjoyed. Didn't have ginger on hand - used Chinese 5 Spice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by zinronimom   view full review
This recipe was just wonderful! Instead of the peas I used a little bit of cabbage. I let the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2009 by ILOVEFOOD   view full review
I found this recipe very bland, so I decided not to serve to my guests. I later added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by kimgae   view full review
so easy and delicious. used frozen peas / carrots and sliced shrimp into 3rds.

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