Hot And Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 1 quart chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 10 shiitake mushrooms, sliced into strips
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup medium firm tofu, cut into bite size cubes
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water
• 1 large egg, whisked
• 2 stalks green onions, finely chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Start the broth: In a pot over high heat, add the broth, soy sauce, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Add veggies: Lower heat to a simmer (slight bubbling) and add the mushrooms, bamboo shoots and tofu. Cook for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Season and thicken: Add vinegar and sesame oil. Stir cornstarch and water mixture before slowly adding it to the soup. Stir soup constantly and cook for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the egg: Turn the heat off and slowly drizzle the egg, while stirring the soup with long chopsticks. The stirring motion breaks up the egg thread.

5. 5

   Garnish and serve: Serve hot and sour soup with scallions and chili oil (optional).