Join KindChef Deb Lang to make a Chinese Winter Soup. After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
Chinese Winter Soup
Ingredients
- 16 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 cup sliced mushrooms – any type (can use more) (I also added whole beech mushrooms at the end)
- 4 cups young baby spinach (can use more)
- Napa cabbage (or green) sliced or chopped, 4 cups more or less
- 2 packages firm or extra firm tofu, cubed
- 2 eggs beaten
- 4-6 scallions chopped for garnish
- 1/2 cup cornstarch dissolved in 3/4 cup cold water (SKIP IF FREEZING)
- 1 tsp chili oil (optional)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp dark (or regular) sesame oil
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
Instructions
- Heat broth, mushrooms and cabbage until veggies begin to soften.
- Combine soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, sesame oil, and chili oil in a bowl; mix with fork. Add to pot together with the spinach and stir.
- When vegetables are soft, stir in the cornstarch mixture (skip if freezing). Drop beaten egg in gradually to very hot soup so it swirls. Add cubed tofu.
- Taste to correct seasoning (adding vinegar or sesame oil).
- Serve sprinkled with scallions.
Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:
- Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
- Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
- Keep longer hair tied back.
- Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!
Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Chinese Winter Soup” and “contains egg and soy products.” When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.
- 5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
- Here2Help @ Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. (Go down driveway next to brick house just before the church on Clarendon and look for coolers labeled for soup donations). Drop off Sundays, 9:30 am-12 noon.
- Homes Not Borders 3610 East St., Landover. Drop off daily 10 am-2 pm. NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, as they will be shared with newly arriving refugee families in the area.
- Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays 9-11 am.
- Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!
- NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
- Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
- The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
- Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles
See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
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