Chinese Greens and Mushroom Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp Canola Oil
• 4 Green Onions thinly sliced
• 2 tsp Minced Fresh Ginger
• pinch Hot Pepper Flakes
• 3 cups Chopped Chineese Greens, such as bok choy or gai lan
• 1 1/2 cups Mushrooms thinly sliced
• 5 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 tsb Miso Paste
• 1 cup Diced Firm Tofu
• 2 tbsp Soduim Reduced Soy Sauce
• Asian Hot Chili Sauce (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions, ginger and hot pepper flakes for 1 minute to soften. Stir in greens and mushrooms. Pour in vegetable broth and miso; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp. Add tofu, soy sauce and chili sauce if using; cook for 5 minutes before serving.
2. Makes 4 to 6 servings.