Tofu and Mushrooms in a Fragrant Lemon Grass Broth

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 litre vegetable stock
2 lightly crushed lemon grass stems
1 chopped red chillies
2 tsp tamari sauce
200g chopped shiitake mushrooms
250g cubed silked firm tofu
1/2 lime
1 handful fresh basil leaves
2 salad onions

Method

1. Bring 1 litre vegetable stock to the boil in a saucepan, add 2 lightly crushed stems lemon grass and 1 chopped red chilli. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes.
2. Add 2 tsp tamari sauce and ground white pepper to taste. Add 200g chopped shiitake mushrooms and 250g cubed silken firm tofu, and cook for 5-10 minutes.
3. Add the juice of 1/2 lime, a handful of fresh basil leaves and 2 salad onions, sliced lengthways. Stir, remove the lemon grass, divide between 4 bowls and serve hot.