Spicy Gai Lan And Bean Curd Soup Recipes

SPICY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the chili powder, coriander, cumin, oregano and crushed red pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, tomato juice, tomato paste, cheese rind, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Add the broth, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, and lentils. Stir in the broccoli, zucchini, and yellow squash. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender and the mixture thickens slightly, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Season the stew to taste with more salt, if desired.
• Ladle the stew into bowls. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and basil, and serve.

SPICY GAI LAN AND BEAN CURD SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth, ginger, sesame oil, and soy sauce (if using) to a boil in a large sauce pan.
• Add sliced gai lan and chopped chillies, return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 4-6 minutes until crisp-tender.
• Gently add tofu and chopped scallions to soup, stirring without breaking tofu.
• Cook 2-3 minutes on low heat or until soup is heated though.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot.

SILKY BEAN CURD SOUP WITH GREENS

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and water to simmer with soy sauce. Whisk a few tablespoonfuls of the hot broth into the miso paste and reserve. Add bean curd and spinach and cook over low heat for a minute to wilt. Return miso paste to soup and simmer a few seconds to thicken, but DO NOT BOIL. Adjust the seasoning. Garnish and ladle out.

SEAFOOD BEAN CURD SOUP

Steps:

• Bring stock to a boil; add shrimp, scallops, crab meat and bean curd.
• Add green onion, ginger and salt; bring to boil again and then thicken with the dissolved cornstarch mixture.
• If you wish, add a splash of red wine vinegar or chili oil.
• Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

SPINACH AND BEAN CURD SOUP (GUN)

Steps:

• Blanch spinach in boiling water for 1 minute; rinse in cold water, squeeze dry and chop fine.
• Bring stock to a boil; add chicken, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and bean curd; thicken with dissolved cornstarch.
• Add spinach, bring to a boil; add salt and pepper, stir until well blended.
• Sprinkle ham on top; garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

SPICY HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• If you've got time, cover beans with water and soak, covered, overnight.
• Otherwise, cover beans with water and bring to a boil for a few minutes, then bring the heat down to low and simmer for 30 minutes or so.
• Drain (this helps cut down on any, uh, gas issues).
• Cover again with water, stock, or a combination.
• Add ham hocks and bring heat back to medium.
• Simmer for an hour or until beans are softened and meat is coming off the bones.
• Add water or stock as needed throughout cooking process.
• Remove ham hocks and set aside to cool.
• Add onions, tomatoes (with juice), garlic, spice, salt and sausage (if desired).
• Remove meat from ham hocks, shred into small pieces, and add to soup.
• Continue to simmer until beans are very soft.
• and tomatoes have broken down.
• Add lemon juice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with crusty, rustic bread and a green salad.

CHOW GAI LAN (JADE GREEN BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Mix together sugar through soy sauce plus 1/2 cup water and put aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium heat and add the garlic.
• When garlic is golden brown, add the broccoli.
• Turn the heat up and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add sherry, cover quickly and cook 2 minutes.
• Lift cover& add the soy sauce mixture.
• When sauce thickens, remove and serve.