Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Chinese Veggie Egg Drop Soup



What is easy to make, delicious and nutritious, and gets rid of left-overs?

Soup.

This variation uses soy sauce for an exotic taste acceptable all year round.



Ingredients:
(Use whatever veg scraps you have leftover!)

  • 1 bok choy/cabbage heart
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 sprigs green onion (or 1/2 C regular onion)
  • 1 C sliced radishes (YUM!)
  • 3 TB soy sauce
  • 1" ginger root (peeled & finely diced)
  • 1 egg
  • 3 or 4 C water (as needed)
Directions:
1)  Chop all veggies, stick style
2)  Brown in butter
3)  Add water, soy sauce and simmer
4)  A few minutes before serving, bring to boil and add scrambled egg.  Keep whisking as it cooks to prevent clumps from forming.
5)  Serve and Enjoy!

*Add-in Option: Cubed Tofu makes it a meal!