The main dish may look fancy, but that is at best a distraction from its poor taste! Too much tofu, not enough mushrooms, and the uncooked veg -- leaves of baby bok choy and bean sprouts -- just tastes odd in this combination. The only thing I would consider trying again in the future is the tomato juice reduction. Boil the following ingredients until they thicken:
- 1-2 cups tomato juice
- 2-3 tbps veg oil
- 1-2 tbps balsamic vinegar
At least the soup turned out well. I pureed a large can of whole tomatoes in a blender (pouring off their juice first), added it to onions sauteeing in a pan, then added a few ladles of stock to thin it out and fatten it up, followed by some seasoning. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- oil or butter
- 1-2 cups onions, chopped
- 20-oz can of tomatoes, with juice removed
- 2-3 cups stock
- 0.5 tsp chili sauce (more for extra kick)
- salt and pepper