Wasabi Tofu Soup

== Description ==
Serves 6 
=== Ingredients ===
For the broth: 
* 6 cups water 
* 1 Tbsp cooking oil 
* 2 Tbsp ginger, minced 
* 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 
* 2 Tbsp cooking wine 
* 2 tsp salt 
* 4 Tbsp soy sauce 
* 2 tsp Namida® Wasabi paste 
Soup Ingredients: 
* 1/2 lb. (225 gms) deep fried tofu 
* 1 block frozen tofu (see instructions below) 
* 1/2 Cup fresh Mushrooms, sliced 
* 1/2 cup snow Peas 
* 1/2 cup cabbage, cut in 1/4 inch (6 mm) squares 
* 1 cup rice noodles 
Garnish: 
* 1 Tbsp sesame oil 
* 2 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped 
* Dipping Sauce 
== Directions ==
1) To prepare the tofu, first freeze overnight, then thaw it out. 
2) Squeeze out excess water. 
3) Cut into 2 inch (50 mm) squares. 
4) Combine the dipping sauce ingredients. 
5) Divide into six dipping bowls. 
6) Heat oil in a small cooking pan. 
7) Sauté ginger and garlic until the garlic is brown. 
8) Place the ginger, garlic and remaining broth ingredients in a large pot. 
9) Bring to a rolling boil. 
10) Add the soup ingredients to the broth. 
11) Bring back to a boil. 
12) Reduce heat to medium low and cover. 
13) Simmer for approximately twenty minutes. 
14) Garnish with sesame oil and spring onions. 
15) Serve hot into serving bowls with dipping sauce
 
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