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Five-Element Vegetable Soup — 五行蔬菜汤

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin or winter squash (南瓜)
Tomatoes (番茄)
Black wood ear mushrooms (黑木耳)
Enoki mushrooms (金针菇)
Pea tips or leafy greens (豆苗)
Fresh ginger (生姜)
Salt and pepper (盐和胡椒)
Water or vegetable broth (水或蔬菜高汤)

Method
 

Prep Ingredients
    Build Soup Base
      Finish & Serve

        Notes

        Each of the five colors corresponds to an organ system in TCM. Use what's in season — the principle of color balance matters more than exact ingredients. Freezes beautifully in silicone cubes.