Asian Miracle diet soup

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  peanut oil
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh ginger
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh garlic
• 1  gallon chicken broth, plus
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) can  straw mushrooms
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained
• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  rice wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 (16 ounce) bags  frozen oriental-style vegetables
• 1  lb  peeled shrimp
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped cilantro
• 1 (10 ounce) package spinach, trimmed and chopped

Directions

1. In a large pot heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add the ginger and garlic and cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Combine 1-cup broth with the cornstarch and blend until smooth.
4. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pot and add the remaining broth, tofu, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and crushed red pepper flakes.
5. Bring the soup to a boil and cook until thickened.
6. Add the frozen vegetables, shrimp and cilantro.
7. Simmer until shrimp is just opaque, about 10 minutes.
8. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted.
9. They say if you eat a full pot every 2 to 3 days, that is all you need to drop pounds fast.