Hot and Sour Hotpot Soup

Very simple to make but very fresh, flavorful & filling! Feel free to add in any, all, or other veggies for the hot pot ingredients!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• Broth

• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 4  teaspoons  freshly grated ginger (approximately 1 1-inch piece)
• 1  small  dried chili, minced
• 2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oil
• 8  cups water
• 2  tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 5  tablespoons low-sodium tamari or 5  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  small  handful of dried  arame seaweed (strips)
• 1  lemon, juice of

• Hot Pot

• 1  carrot, grated
• 1  handful  rice vermicelli
• 1⁄2 green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2  red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup button mushroom, thinly sliced
• 1  green onion, sliced diagonally
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 2⁄3 cup  cubed tofu

Directions

1. Broth: In a medium-sized pot, sauté the onion, ginger, and chilli in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until the onion is transparent. Add water and all additional ingredients and let simmer for 10 to 30 minutes (depending on the time available) while you prepare the veggies.
2. In a serving pot or bowls, arrange the hot pot ingredients in small clusters. When ready to serve, pour the HOT broth over the hot pot ingredients and let sit for several minutes. Enjoy!