Homemade Hot And Sour Soup Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

4cupschicken broth

½cupmushrooms,diced

¼cupchicken,cooked, shredded

3tbspsoy sauce

1tbspchile-garlic paste

2garlic cloves,minced

3ozfirm tofu,drained, cut into cubes, optional

⅓cupbamboo shoots,cut into matchsticks, optional

¼cupwhite vinegar

ground white pepper,to taste

2tbspcold water

2tbspcornstarch

1egg

2green onions,diced

1tsptoasted sesame oil

Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a 2-quart saucepan.

Add the mushrooms, chicken, soy sauce, chile paste, and garlic. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the tofu, bamboo shoots, vinegar, and white pepper, then simmer for 5 more minutes.

Combine the water and cornstarch in a cup, then stir until smooth. Add the mixture to the soup, then stir well.

Let simmer for about 5 minutes more until soup thickens.

Beat the egg in a cup, then slowly pour it in a fine stream, into the soup.

Stir well and heat through for 30 seconds.

Mix in the green onions and sesame oil. Remove from heat.

Serve hot, and enjoy!