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Spiced Vegetable and Shrimp Soup
Ingredients
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Serves
6
1/2 cup dry black fungus (cloud ears)
7 cups chicken stock
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
1 tsp ground pepper
2 cups pattypan squash, thinly sliced
2 cups green or red cabbage, finely shredded
1 lb. large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Method/Steps
1. In a small bowl, soak fungus in warm water to cover until soft and pliable, about 20 minutes. Work with fingers to loosen and grit, then lift from water. Cut out and discard hard knobby pieces. Slice fungus in 1/3-inch wide strips.
2. Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring stock, garlic, fish sauce and pepper to a boil over high heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. add fungus, squash, cabbage and shrimp. Cook, covered, until squash is tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
Wine and Spirits Match
Drink Gewürztraminer with this Asian specialty.