Hot and Sour Soup


Serves: 4

Much better than the restaurant variety and without unhealthy ingredients.


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Ingredients:

2 cans chicken broth
3 slices fresh ginger root sliced thin
1/4 pound pork, finely julienned
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup julienned bamboo shoots, drained
1/2 cup sliced water chestnut
1/2 cup firm tofu, julienned
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 scallion, finely sliced, for topping

Directions:

1 Bring chicken broth, gingerroot and pork to a boil, gently boil 2-3 minutes. Remove the ginger pieces and discard. Turn down the heat.
2 Add soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Add the bamboo shoots, water chestnuts and the tofu.
3 Bring the soup to a boil. Drizzle beaten egg over the surface of the soup. Remove from heat serve with sliced scallion.
4 For a vegetarian alternative, omit the pork. The rice wine vinegar is available at Asian markets. It gives the soup its "sour" flavor.

Source: justapinch.com



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