Tuesday, November 13, 2007

SPINACH SOUP


A light hot soup for spinach lovers.
Cooking Time : 5 min.
Preparation Time : 5 min.
Serves 6.

Ingredients

15 to 20 spinach leaves, cut into big pieces
1 clove garlic, crushed
6 teacups clear vegetable stock
2 tablespoons Chinese dried mushrooms or other canned mushrooms
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste

For the topping

1 teaspoon sesame seeds oil
1 teaspoon cream

Method

1. Remove the stalks from the dried mushrooms and soak the mushrooms in 1/2 cup of water for 30 minutes.
2. Add the soaked mushrooms without the water to the stock.
3. Heat the butter and oil. Add the garlic and fry for 1 minute.
4. Add the spinach and stir fry over a high flame for 1 minute.
5. Add the stock, soya sauce and boil for 2 minutes.
6. Add the salt and pepper.
7. Sprinkle sesame seeds oil & cream on top and serve hot with chillies in vinegar, soya sauce and chilli sauce.

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