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Manchow Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 inch ginger minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 green chilies minced
  • 8 oz Shiitake mushrooms diced
  • 1/4 cup shallots diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots diced
  • 1/2 cup green beans diced
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 cup cabbage shredded
  • 1 tsp black pepper ground
  • 1 tbsp red chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • as needed scallions sliced

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add 2 tbsp cooking oil along with ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the diced Shiitake mushrooms, and sauté to sweat out the moisture and tender, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the shallots and sauté until slightly softened, 30-45 seconds.
  • Add the carrots, green beans, green bell pepper, and whites of the scallions, and sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Add the green cabbage, ground black pepper, red chili sauce, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce and stir to combine for 30 seconds.
  • Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
  • Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously.
  • Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the soup thickens.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and sliced scallions before serving.
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