Hot & sour soup #5

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
7ouncesBean curd
½cupCanned bamboo shoot
1quartChicken stock
¼cupPork, shredded cooked *
1eachTb Soy sauce
2eachesTb Distilled white vinegar
¼teaspoonFreshly ground pepper
3eachesTb Cornstarch
3eachesTb Water
1eachEgg, beaten
2teaspoonsSesame oil
1teaspoonDried red pepper flakes
1mediumGreen onion, finely chopped

Directions

YIELD: 1 SERVINGS

* Can substitute equal amount of shredded beef. Rinse bean curd and cut into ½-inch dice and set aside. Rinse, drain and thinly slice bamboo shoots. In heavy Dutch oven, combine with chicken stock, pork, and soy sauce. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 3 minutes. Add bean curd, vinegar, and pepper.

Return to boil over low heat. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and water and stir into soup. Slowly stir in egg. Remove from heat and blend in sesame oil and red pepper flakes. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.