Three delicious soup

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Chicken breast
½cupBamboo shoots
¼poundsFresh mushrooms
1teaspoonCornstarch
2teaspoonsStock
6cupsStock
1tablespoonSherry
1teaspoonSalt
3dropsSesame oil; more or less

Directions

1. Skin and bone chicken breast; then slice. Slice bamboo shoots and mushrooms. Blend cornstarch and cold stock to a paste.

2. Bring remaining stock to a boil. Add chicken and vegetables and simmer, covered, 5 minutes.

3. Stir in sherry and salt, then cornstarch paste. Cook, stirring over medium-high heat, until soup thickens. Sprinkle with sesame oil.

NOTE: This is also known as Three Fresh Meats Soup.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .