Recipe - Hot And Sour Wrapped Hear Mustard Cabbage Soup

1 One half pound Cabbage; such as Chinese
napa, or swatow mustard
cabbage, (dai gai choy)
2 teaspoon Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Minced fresh ginger
4 cup Unsalted vegetable stock OR
chicken broth OR water
One fourth cup Cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Tamari soy sauce
One fourth teaspoon Cayenne pepper; or to taste
One half pound Soft tofu; approximately
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper
2 teaspoon Cornstarch; mixed with
2 tablespoon Cold water
One fourth cup Egg substitute OR 1 large
egg; beaten

Wash the mustard cabbage and separate leaves to clean thoroughly. Cut
coarsely and set aside.

In a deep saucepan or pot, heat the oil and stirfry the ginger until
aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the mustard cabbage and the stock, bring to
a boil, and simmer over low heat for 40 minutes.

Add the vinegar, soy sauce, and cayenne, and simmer another 20 minutes.

Cut the tofu into cubes and add to the soup. Simmer another 10 minutes. Add
salt and pepper to taste. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the soup and
stir until it thickens. Turn off the heat and stir in the beaten egg with a
fork just before serving.

By KitPATh phannema@wizard.ucr.edu

Notes: *Artisan New York, 1996. This mustard cabbage is most often used for
making pickles, but it is also good when cooked for a long time in soup.
The cabbage seems to sweeten with wilting and slow cooking, and its flavor
mellows, so this is one vegetable you don't need to keep crisp. I have made
this soup hot and sour because these flavors are so popular, and the hearty
soup that results is great on a cold day.

Recipe by: Beyond Bok Choy by Rosa Lo San Ross*

Posted to EATLF Digest by KitPATh phannema@wizard.ucr.edu on Apr 20,
1998