Hot & sour chinese soup

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Hot & Sour Chinese Soup
3cupsChicken broth
1tablespoonSoy sauce, reduced-
Sodium
4Chinese mushrooms,
Dried, soaked for 15
Minutes in boiling
Water, stems removed
No. 219 Yields 2 Servings
1Cake soybean curd (tofu),
Cut into 2-inch strips
¼Wide
¼teaspoonWhite pepper
2tablespoonsLemon juice
2tablespoonsCornstarch, mixed with
3tablespoonsWater, cold

Directions

and caps cut into fine 1 egg, lightly beaten strips 2 tsps Oriental sesame oil, ½ cup bamboo shoots, cut in- or to 2-inch strips, ¼- ¼ tsp hot chili oil inch wide scallions, finely ¼ lb pork, raw, lean, cut chopped for garnish into narrow strips Combine the broth, soy sauce, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and pork in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat.

Simmer for about 3 minutes. Add the bean curd, pepper and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture (stir the mixture again just before adding). Cook, stirring, until the soup thickens slightly. Pour the egg in very slowly, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in the sesame oil or sprinkle with chili oil.

Garnish with scallions. Hot & Sour Soup No.

2588 Yields 6 Servings