Spicy Gai Lan And Bean Curd Soup

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Gai lan, which is known as chinese broccoli, can be found at many asian grocers. But if you can't find it, don't despair, fresh tender broccoli can be substituted in a pinch (it tastes quite similar anyway). This makes a wonderful light soup which can be totally vegetarian if you wish. It does turn out a bit spicy with the full three peppers sliced in (with the seeds)(i used fresh red thai dragons in the recipe), so adjust the heat to your own taste. I think this also might be nice with chicken substituted for the tofu- if you choose to do that, add about 10-12 ounces of chopped cooked chicken where you would add the tofu. Enjoy!!

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Steps

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Bring broth , ginger , sesame oil , and soy sauce to a boil in a large sauce pan.

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Add sliced gai lan and chopped chillies , return to a boil , then reduce heat and simmer for 4-6 minutes until crisp-tender.

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Gently add tofu and chopped scallions to soup , stirring without breaking tofu.

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Cook 2-3 minutes on low heat or until soup is heated though.

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Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

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Ingredients

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vegetable broth, ginger, dark sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, gai lan, red chile, low-fat extra-firm silken tofu, scallions, cilantro