Four Treasure Soup Food

FOUR TREASURE CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Mince half of the water chestnuts and combine with chicken, 2 t.sp onions, soy sauce, mustard and flour.
• Reserve remaining water chestnuts and onions.
• In a large saucepan mix broth, sherry and garlic powder; boil.
• Drop chicken mixture by teaspoonfuls into broth.
• Add carrots and simmer 3 to 4 minute.
• until meatballs are cooked.
• Add remaining water chestnuts, green onions and pea pods.
• heat through and serve immediately.
• From: Lisa Tucker Source: http://soar.Berkeley.edu/recipes.

FOUR TREASURE SOUP

Steps:

• Mince half of the water chestnuts and combine with chicken. Mix onions, soy sauce, mustard and flour with chicken mixture. Reserve remaining water chestnuts and onions. In A large saucepan mix broth, sherry and garlic powder; boil. Drop chicken mixture by teaspoonfuls into broth. Add carrots and simmer 3 to 4 minutes until meatballs are cooked. Add remaining water chestnuts, green onions and pea pods. Heat through and serve immediately.

FOUR-TREASURE VEGETABLE PLATTER

Steps:

• Place carrots in medium saucepan, add cold water to cover, and heat to boiling. Boil uncovered until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water. Blanch corn in medium saucepan of boiling water 30 seconds. Drain and cool under running water. Trim and halve mushrooms. Cut bell peppers lengthwise into thin strips, then cut strips crosswise in half.
• Combine scallions, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes.
• Place remaining ingredients except safflower oil in mixing bowl and stir until completely blender. Set sauce aside.
• Heat safflower oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add garlic mixture and stir-fry 10 seconds. Add bell peppers and mushrooms; stir-fry until edges of peppers are tender, about 2 minutes. Add sauce and heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Add carrots and corn; toss to coat and heat through. Serve hot.