Name: Shiitake & Noodle Hot & Sour Soup
Total time: 4 h
Ingredients: 24 dried shiitake or black Chinese mushrooms (2 to 3 ounces); 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch sticks; 2 (8 ounce) cans bamboo shoots, rinsed; 2 (14 ounce) packages extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained; 1 teaspoon ground white pepper; 4 cups thinly sliced green cabbage; 4 ⅓ cups water, divided; 4 cups mushroom or vegetable broth; 1/4 cup white vinegar or rice vinegar; ¼ cup red-wine vinegar; ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, plus more to taste; 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (see Tip), plus more to taste; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 3 cups cooked lo mein noodles (about 6 ounces dry); 1 cup sliced scallions

Directions

Step 1

Discard mushroom stems and cut the caps into 1/2-inch pieces. Spread the mushroom pieces in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker (see Tip). Add carrots and bamboo shoots. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch pieces, add to slow cooker and sprinkle with white pepper. Top with cabbage.

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Step 2

Combine 4 cups water, broth, both vinegars, soy sauce, chile-garlic sauce and ginger in a bowl; add to the slow cooker.
Step 3

Cover and cook 4 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low.
Step 4

Whisk the remaining 1/3 cup water, cornstarch and sesame oil in a bowl. Stir into the soup. Cover and cook on High for 20 minutes. Stir in noodles, cover and heat through for 10 minutes. Serve topped with scallions and with more soy sauce and chile-garlic sauce, if desired.

Tips

To make ahead: Prep mushrooms and vegetables; combine the liquids and ginger used in Step 2. Refrigerate separately.

Tips

Equipment: 6-quart or larger slow cooker

Tips

Tips: Look for chile-garlic sauce, a blend of ground chiles, garlic and vinegar, in the Asian section of large supermarkets. Refrigerate for up to 1 year.

Tips

For easy cleanup, try a slow-cooker liner. These heat-resistant, disposable liners fit neatly inside the insert and help prevent food from sticking to the bottom and sides of your slow cooker.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 2 cups

Per Serving:

239 calories; protein 14.4g; carbohydrates 31.9g; dietary fiber 4.2g; sugars 3.5g; fat 7.3g; saturated fat 1.2g; vitamin a iu 2711.2IU; vitamin c 16.8mg; folate 47.6mcg; calcium 318.1mg; iron 2.9mg; magnesium 59mg; potassium 430.9mg; sodium 683.5mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

2 vegetable, 1 medium-fat protein, 1 starch, 1/2 fat

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