Chinese Soup Recipe (30 Minutes)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse, wipe and slice the white button mushrooms.

2. 2

   Slice the spring onions. Finely chop the garlic cloves, ginger and celery stick.

3. 3

   Heat sesame oil in a pan on a medium flame. Add the chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté for a few seconds.

4. 4

   Next add the sliced spring onion whites and sauté for a minute.

5. 5

   Add the sliced mushrooms and chopped celery.

6. 6

   Stir and saute for two minutes on medium heat.

7. 7

   Pour in 3 cups water and stir to combine.

8. 8

   Simmer the soup uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes on a low to medium heat.

9. 9

   Add soy sauce, crushed black pepper and salt as needed. You can add less or more soy sauce according to your taste preferences.Keep a check on salt as soy sauce already has some salt in it.

10. 10

    Cover pan with a lid and simmer the soup on a low to medium heat for 15 minutes or till the mushrooms are tender and cooked well.

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    Do check once or twice when the soup is simmering.

12. 12

    When done, switch off the heat. Check the taste and add more soy sauce, black pepper or salt if needed.

13. 13

    Lastly add 5 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens. You can also add bit of rice vinegar, if you prefer.

14. 14

    Serve Chinese soup hot with or without any accompaniment.

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    The soup can also be served as a starter with a Chinese main course.