Sour soup with rice noodles

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5cupsChicken stock, strained
And fairly clear
poundsBoneless pork butt
4Black mushrooms
cupDried bamboo shoot tips,
Soaked and shredded
1Green onion
½cupRice stick noodles, soaked
1teaspoonThin soy sauce
1pinchSugar
2teaspoonsWhite vinegar
½teaspoonSesame oil

Directions

Preparation: Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes; shred. Wash and soak dried bamboo shoots in warm water for 1 hour; shred in 1" pieces. Slice pork butt into 1" matchsticks. Wash and trim green onion, shred on the bias into 1" pieces. Soak rice stick noodle in warm water until soft.

Cooking Soup: In sauce pan, heat broth. When it reaches gentle boil, add pork, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce and sugar; simmer 10 minutes. Add soaked rice stick noodles; simmer for another 10 minutes. A minute before removing from heat, add vinegar and sesame oil; stir. Remove to serving bowl; garnish with shredded green onions. Serve.