Linda's Hot And Sour Soup
Source of Recipe
Linda
List of Ingredients
6 c. chicken stock
1/2 lb. lean pork, julienned
2 T. garlic
1-2 T. red chile paste, depending on how hot you like it
2 T. soy sauce
3/4 tsp. white pepper, ground
4 eggs, beaten
4 T. cornstarch
1/2 c. bamboo shoots, julienned
1/2 c. water chestnuts, julienned
1 1/2 c. chinese mushrooms, sliced
1 12 oz. pkg. firm tofu, cut into 1/4x2" sticks
1/3 c. white vinegar
1 tsp. sesame oil
1/2 c. dried black fungus, soaked for 1 hr., and cut up fine
scallions, finely chopped Recipe
Bring the stock to a simmer. Add soy sauce, pork, mushrooms, and chile paste. Simmer for about 10 mins.
Add white pepper, vinegar, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, fungus, tofu., and simmer 5 mins.
Mix cornstarch with 5 T. water and add to soup.
Bring back to simmer, and pour the eggs in a very thin stream over the surface, stirring in one direction as you add the eggs. Let stand for 10 seconds, then stir in the sesame oil.
Serve with a chopped scallions on top.
Tip:
The pepper, chile paste, and vinegar can be varied according to your taste. If you want the broth a little thicker, add another tablespoon of water and cornstarch, when thickening the broth.
If you like it a little hotter, use 2 T. of red chili paste, instead of 1.
If you like it a little milder, don't add as much white pepper.
It you like it a little more sour, add a little more vinegar, to taste, a little at a time.
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