Archive for the 'Soups' Category

Mushroom Soup

100 gm fresh button mushrooms, finely chopped
½ medium-size onion, finely chopped
1 tsp butter
3½ cups water
salt and pepper
1. Heat the butter in a pan and saute the mushrooms and onion for 2 minutes. Add 3 or 3½ cups water and cook. When tender, remove from the fire.
2. Let it cool and then blend in a blender […]

Wonton Soup

Wontons
2 Chinese mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 2 minutes
¼ lb(110 g) lean pork, ground
2 oz (60 g) shrimp meat, minced
2 water chestnuts, very finely chopped
4 green onions, very finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
2 tsp (10 mL) sherry
16 wonton wrappers
1 egg, lightly beaten
Soup
6 cups (1.5 L) chicken stock
6 green onions, white part only, […]

Peking Hot Sour Soup

4 Chinese mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes
4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
¼ lb (110 g) lean pork, shredded
2 oz (60 g) canned bamboo shoots, shredded
¼ lb (110 g) bean curd, cut in ½ inch (1 cm) dice
3 tbsp (45 mL) white vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) cornstarch […]

Bean Curd and Vegetable Soup

6 cups (1.5 L) vegetable stock
1 ripe tomato, skinned, seeded and cut in ½ inch (1 cm) dice
5 button mushrooms, sliced
2 oz (60 g) bean sprouts, root removed
¼ lb (110 g) bean curd, sliced
salt and pepper
1 green onion, finely chopped
1. Bring stock to a boil. Add tomato and mushrooms and simmer for 3 minutes. Add […]

Crab and Sweet Corn Soup

1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
½ tsp (2.5 mL) chopped fresh ginger
½ lb (225 g) crabmeat, flaked
6 cups (1.5 L) fish stock, seasoned
1 tbsp (15 mL) dry sherry
3/4 cup (185 mL) corn kernels
1 ½ tbsp (20 mL) cornstarch blended with
3 tbsp (45 mL) stock or water
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
chopped green onions, to garnish
1. Heat […]

Fish and Spinach Soup

1/2 lb (225 g) firm white fish fillets, cut in 3/4 x 1/2 inch (2 x 1 cm) slices
3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch seasoned with salt and pepper
6 cups (1.5 L) fish stock
2 tbsp (30 mL) light soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) ginger wine
10 oz (300 g) spinach leaves, cut in 3/4 inch (2 cm) […]

Chicken Noodle Soup

1/2 lb (225 g) think long life noodles
1 tbsp (15 mL) light soy sauce
1/4 tsp (1 mL) sesame oil
1/2 lb (225 g) chicken breast, cooked and cut in 2 inch (5 cm) strips
1/2 bunch fresh mustard cabbage (choy sum), cut in 3/4 inch (2 cm) pieces
8 cups (2 L) chicken stock
1. Cook noodles in 4 […]