Chinese: Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
3	tablespoons	vegetable oil
2	large	sweet red bell pepper	cored, seeded, cut into strips
1	bunch	scallions, spring or green onions	cut
2	cups	chicken broth
2	cups	vegetable stock	vegetable stock or water
2	tablespoons	soy sauce
2	teaspoons	red wine vinegar
1/2	teaspoon	red pepper flakes
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper
2	tablespoons	cornstarch
3	tablespoons	water
1	teaspoon	sesame oil
1/2	pound	snow pea pods
1	pound	tofu	firm, drained, cut up

Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add peppera snd onion; stir fry about 5 minutes.

Add chicken broth, vegetable stock and soy sauce.

Bring to boiling.

Lower heat; simmer for about 5 minutes.

Stir together vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper,
cornstarch, water and sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth.

Add to soup with fresh snow peas; cook for about 5 minutes or
until thickened and bubbly.

Add tofu, frozen snow peas if using, and water chestnuts.

Gently heat through.