TOFU AND OYSTER MUSHROOM SOUP

Ingredients (Serves 4) 

• ½ lb of ground pork 
• 1 package firm tofu (19 oz), cut into small cubes (to your liking) 1 package organic oyster mushrooms, washed and separated into small pieces (to your liking) 
• 6 cups of water 
• 1½ teaspoons of chicken soup base mix 
• 1½ teaspoons of salt 
• ¼ teaspoon of sugar 
• 2 teaspoons of sesame oil 
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and sliced 
• 2 stalks green onion, chopped 
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro 
• 1 inch ginger root

Procedures

1. Marinate ground pork with ½ teaspoon of salt, ground black pepper, sugar, ½ the chicken soup base, and sesame oil. Roll the mixture into small pork balls and refrigerate. 
2. Boil water in a soup pot, and add garlic, ginger, one teaspoon of salt, the remaining chicken soup base, and pork balls. Let it boil for 5-6 minutes (high heat). 
3. Add tofu and cook about 4-5 minutes. Then add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Taste and top with green onion and cilantro.