Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp minced ginger root

• 1 Tbsp minced garlic

• 1 3/4 tsp sesame oil

• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp sherry wine

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced oyster mushrooms

• 1/2 cup shredded napa cabbage

• 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp low-sodium tamari

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar

• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1 1/2 oz hard tofu

• 1 Tbsp red miso

• 4 1/2 cups vegetable stock

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 Tbsp scallions

• 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, sauté ginger and garlic in sesame oil until garlic begins to change color. Add sherry and simmer for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients except for cornstarch, water, scallions and cilantro.

2. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Bring soup to a boil and add cornstarch mixture. Simmer for 30 minutes.

3. Add scallions and cilantro when ready to serve.