Soup

Water Dropwort Clear Soup

Name: Water Dropwort Clear Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Water dropwort 150g; Tofu 100g; Ginger 2slices

Minimal clear soup with water dropwort and tofu—low oil, low salt, light meals.

Total 13 min Pot Easy 1 servings

Pot Lighter mealsMeatless10-minute meals

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Little oil and seasoning—flavor from water dropwort and tofu themselves.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 5 min · Cook 8 min

water lily stems rinsed and cut; other ingredients prepped in separate bowls.
Bring Water 600ml to a boil, then add longer-cooking items first.
Wash water dropwort and cut into sections; cube tofu; slice ginger.
Pot with water and ginger; boil; tofu 2 minutes.
Add water dropwort 1–2 minutes until crisp-tender.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Few drops of sesame oil at the end optional.

Eat fresh; greens soften overnight.

Substitutions

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