Hot and sour scallop soup

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsCanned low sodium chicken broth
1cupMushrooms; thinly sliced
¼cupBamboo shoots; sliced
½poundsSea or bay scallops; sliced 1/4-inch thick
1teaspoonLow sodium soy sauce
¼teaspoonWhite pepper
2tablespoonsCornstarch
3tablespoonsWater; warm
1Whole egg; beaten
3tablespoonsRice vinegar
cupThinly sliced green onions

Directions

Place chicken broth, mushrooms and bamboo shoots in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Rinse scallops under cold running water. Add scallops, soy sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the warm water. Add cornstarch mixture and stir a few seconds until thickened. Stir briskly with a chop stick and gradually pour in egg. Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar (2 tablespoons white wine vinegar may be substituted); sprinkle with green onion. Serve immediately.

Recipe By : The National Fisheries Institute Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #268 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 15:09:00 -0800 From: Rooby <rooby@...>