Soup Recipes > Spinach and Tofu Soup

How to make spinach and tofu soup:
A smooth, filling soup with the added flavors of bacon and lemon.





Ingredients

4 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
small bunch of chives, chopped
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 cups tofu (bean curd), cut into 1/2 in cubes
1/2 cup pine kernels
1 3/4 pints chicken or vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons cornstarch
seasoning
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Method

- Heat the oil in a frying pan.
- Add the garlic and bean curd and fry until they are beginning to color.
- Add the pine kernels and continue to cook until they turn a light golden brown.
- Add the stock, turmeric, coriander and seasoning and bring to the boil.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend the cornstarch with a little cold water and stir into the frying pan.
- Add the spinach and simmer for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add seasoning if required, stir in the chopped chives and garnish each serving with sprinkled chives if liked.