Hot and Sour Shiitake Mushroom Soup
This soup will warm your soul and your belly. Recipe is from GRUB by Alla Lappe and Bryant Terry.
Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 12 minutes.
  • 4 tbsp. arrowroot
  • 2 tbsp. tamari
  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. lime juice, fresh
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 chipolte chile, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/2 tbsp. toasted sesame oil, for drizzling
  • freshly ground white pepper
In small bowl, combine arrowroot with 3 tbsp. cold water and mix well until the arrowroot is dissolved. Add tamari, rice vinegar, lime juice, and 1/2 tsp. white pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Warm olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add chile and mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes, stirring well, until softened.

Add vegetable stock, raise heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 minutes.

Add the arrowroot mixture to the soup, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Ladle soup into two bowls, drizzle each serving with sesame oil, and serve immediately.

 
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