One-Pot Winter Vegetable Stew

一锅炖菜

One-Pot Winter Vegetable Stew — Home-styleBeijing home cooking.

Ingredients

• daikon radish, peeled & cut into 2 cm chunks
• Napa cabbage, core removed, leaves cut into 3 cm ribbons
• dried tofu (firm bean curd), cut into 1.5 cm cubes
• ginger, thinly sliced (no need to peel)
• light soy sauce
• Chinese black vinegar

Instructions

1. Place daikon, cabbage, dried tofu, and ginger in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or large pot. Add 500 ml water.
2. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce to low simmer. (Tiny bubbles breaking softly at edges; no rolling boil)
3. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring once halfway.
4. Add light soy sauce and black vinegar. Simmer uncovered 5 more minutes to concentrate flavor.
5. Taste and adjust with pinch of white pepper or extra vinegar. Serve hot, broth included.