8 ounces fresh shiitake or oyster mushrooms, stemmed and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 14 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken brothe
2 cups water
1 cup frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame)
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
1 cup trimmed sugar snap peas and/or coarsely shredded bok choy
Slivered green onions (optional)
Instructions
1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside. Diagonally slice the whole green onions into 1-inch-long pieces, keeping white parts separate from green tops. Set green tops aside. In a large nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add white parts of the green onions, the carrot, and mushrooms; cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute more.
2. Add chicken broth, the water, soybeans, soy sauce, and, if desired, crushed red pepper to mushroom mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or just until carrot is tender.
3. Add shrimp and pea pods and/or bok choy. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in green onion tops just before serving. If desired, garnish with slivered green onions.
