Miracle Soup

Directions

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ cup chopped fresh ginger root

¼ cup chopped garlic

2 (32 ounce) packages fat-free chicken broth

½ cup cornstarch

1 (6 ounce) can mushrooms

drained

1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots

drained

½ cup soy sauce

¼ cup rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon fructose (fruit sugar)

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 (16 ounce) packages frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables

1 pound frozen

peeled and deveined shrimp

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

Methods :

In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in ginger and garlic and cook 3 minutes, until tender. Stir together 1 cup broth with cornstarch. Pour cornstarch mixture into pot with mushrooms, bamboo, soy, vinegar, fructose, crushed red pepper and remaining broth. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened.

Stir in frozen mixed vegetables, frozen shrimp and cilantro. Simmer until shrimp is opaque, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach until just wilted, 2 minutes. Serve at once.