Oriental Spicy and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 8 ounce water chestnuts drained sliced canned
• 2 cups chicken broth 
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 1 bunch green onions sliced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 2  bell peppers red julienned
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper flakes red crushed
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil 
• 0.5 pound snow peas 
• 2 tablespoons soya sauce 
• 1 pound spicy tofu firm cubed
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 2 cups vegetable stock 
• 3 tablespoons water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add peppers and onion; stir-fry about 5 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth, vegetable stock, and soy sauce. Bring to boiling. Lower heat; simmer for about 5 minutes.
4. Stir together vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, cornstarch, water, and sesame oil in a small bowl until smooth.
5. Add to soup with fresh snow peas (if using); cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
6. Add tofu, frozen snow peas (if using), and water chestnuts. Gently heat through.