Hot and Sour Vietnamese Soup

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 3-4 cloves of garlic minced
• 2 cups mushrooms
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 cups Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 tsp stevia
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
• 4 cups chicken stock, low sodium
• 6 oz firm tofu, cut into ¾" cubes
• 6 oz cooked shredded chicken
• 1 tbsp. tamarind paste or lime juice
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• ¼ cup green onion, chopped
• Chili flakes, to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium sauce pan heat oil over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add garlic, mushrooms, and onion powder.

3. 3

   Saute until mushrooms are tender, about 3-4 minutes.

4. 4

   Add tomatoes, stevia, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Saute until tomatoes are soft, about 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   Add chicken stock, tofu, shredded chicken, and tamarind paste or lime juice.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil and let simmer for 3-4 minutes.

8. 8

   Separate into 2 portions.

9. 9

   Add chopped cilantro, green onion, and chili flakes to serve.