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eaglssong
05-13-2000, 01:32 PM
From Prissy Dieter


Soy-Watercress Soup - 1 Point

W/W Stir-Fry to Szechuan Cookbook Page 41

*rush hour

This simple soup has an earthy flavor. If you prefer avegetarina
dish, make it with low-sodium vegetable broth.

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 garlic clove, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon grated peeled gingerroot
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 1/2 cup sliced @#%$ake mushrooms
8 scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch watercress, tough stems removed (about 2 cups)
4 radishes, sliced paper-thin

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the broth, soy sauce, garlic, ginger
and 4 cups of water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the
flavors are blended, about 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a memdium nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the
mushrooms and scallions; cook, stirring as needed, until the
mushrooms are softened, about 10 minutes.

3. Divde the mushroom mixture amount 4 bowls; top with the
watercress and broth mixture. Serve, garnished with radish slices.

Makes 4 servings.

Serving provides: 1 fruit/vegetable

Per serving: 41 calories; 3 grams total fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0
mgs cholesterol; 369 mgs sodium; 4 grams total carbohydrates; 1
gram dietary fiber; 3 grams protien; 43 mgs calcium.

Points per serving: 1