Pork And Tofu Soup Pork Vegetable Tofu Soup Recipes

Ingredients

1 c. RICE

2 tbsp. Cooking oil

1 lb. boneless pork chops

3 scallions

3 cloves garlic

1/4 tsp. cayenne

1/2 tsp. paprika

5 c. water

2 ribs celery

1 zucchini

3/4 tsp. salt

4 tsp. soy sauce

4 tsp. Asian sesame oil

1 tsp. white- or rice-wine vinegar

1 lb. firm tofu

1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in the rice and boil until just done, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.Step 2Meanwhile, in a large pot, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Add the pork, the scallion bulbs, the garlic, cayenne, and paprika and cook, stirring frequently, until the pork starts to brown, about 2 minutes.Step 3Add the water, celery, zucchini, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the vegetables and pork are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, tofu, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes more.Step 4Stir the scallion tops into the soup. Put a mound of rice in the center of each of four bowls. Ladle the soup around the rice.Step 5Wine Recommendation: Riesling wines and Asian flavors are truly a match made in heaven. Pay attention, however, to the degree of heat in the food; the more fire, the sweeter the wine should be to cool the burn. Here, a Spätlese, preferably from Germany’s Pfalz, is in order.