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Soup of the Day: Hot & Sour Recipe

May 15, 2007 By Delia

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Well, it’s a rainy & allergy-ridden Tuesday here in Nashville & I need a pick-me-up.  I’m thinking the best thing for this flu-ish sore throat is going to be the good stuff, Hot & Sour Soup Recipe! 

Enjoy this wonderful dish & eat some for me!

Ingredients:

  • 4 dried shiitake (black) mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 block tofu, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 7 cups chicken stock
  • 3 large slices of ginger
  • 1/2 cup carrots, julienned
  • 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, julienned
  • 1/2 cup white rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chilli sauce
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed in a small amount of water
  • 1 egg white
  • 4 spring onions, finely chopped

What’s Next:

Soak mushrooms in water for 20 minutes. 

Cut up tofu, carrot, and bamboo shoots.

Add the 2 teaspoons of cornstarch. Mix well and let stand.

Trim the mushrooms and wood ear stems and slice thinly.

Place stock in a large pot and bring to boil, Add mushrooms, wood ear and ginger. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove ginger.

Add pork, tofu, pig’s blood, carrots, and bamboo shoots. Cook for 2 minutes, before adding vinegar, soy sauce, and chilli sauce. Cook for further 5 minutes.

Mix in the cornstarch to thicken soup. Turn off heat. Add egg white and stir gently.

Garnish with spring onions.

Eat well & Laugh often!

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