CHINESE SOUP CHENGDU (Microwave)

By Tessie2


(Serves 2)

Ingredients:
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30g shiitake mushrooms
1 medium onion
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
10g butter
100g soy sprouts
2 tblsp soy sauce
2 tblsp vinegar
1 tblsp honey
1/2 l beef or chicken broth
Spices: salt, cayenne pepper, ginger, 5-spices powder (to taste)

Instructions:
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Soak mushrooms 30 minutes in lukewarm water. Dice bell peppers and onion
finely. Cut mushrooms in thin strips.

Put butter and onions in microwave pan and steam for 2-3 minutes at 600
W. Add bell peppers, soy sprouts and mushrooms. Stir in soy sauce,
vinegar and honey. Cover and boil at 600 W for about 10-12 minutes.

Add broth and season with spices. Heat another 5 minutes at 600 W,
season again, if necessary and leave to stand for another 3 minutes.

Note:
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If you don't want to use a microwave oven you should steam the
vegetables in a pan, pour in broth and boil at low heat for about 15
minutes.