Hot and Sour Soup

                                              Hot And Sour Soup

Hot and Sour Soup Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup of shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup of bamboo shoots, sliced
• 1/2 cup of carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup of tofu, diced
• 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of chili paste
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup of chopped green onions
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1.     In a huge pot.heat the chicken or vegetable stock to the point of boiling over medium high intensity. Add in the shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables are delicate.

2.     Add the diced tofu to the pot and stir to combine. Decrease the intensity to medium-low and let the soup stew.

3.     In a little bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until very much consolidate. Add the cornstarch mixture to the soup and stir well.

4.     Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili paste, and sesame oil to the soup. Stir to combine and let the soup simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until it has thickened slightly.

5.     Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the soup, stirring constantly. The eggs will cook and form small ribbons in the soup.

6.     Add the chopped green onions to the soup and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7.     Serve hot and enjoy!