How to make Sour Soup

How to make Sour Soup

Ingredients: 4 Dried Chinese Mushrooms 16 ounces of Chinese Bean Curd (well drained) 1/2 cup of Bamboo Shoots (canned & drained) 4 cups of Chinese Chicken Stock 1 tsp. of Salt 1 tbsp. of Soy Sauce 1/4 tsp. of White Pepper 2 tbsp. of Rice Wine Vinegar 2 tbsp. of Corn Starch (mixed with 3 tbsp. of water) 1 Egg (beaten) 2 tsp. of Sesame Seed Oil 1 Green Onion (sliced) Method: Cover the mushrooms in a small bowl with warm water. Let them soak for 30 minutes to soften. Strain mushroom liquid and reserve. Cut the mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices; set aside. Slice bean curd and bamboo shoots into 1/4inch slices and set aside. Place the chicken stock in a large pot. Add the salt, soy sauce, mushroom liquid, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and ground pork. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer soup for 3 minutes. Add the white pepper, vinegar, and bean curd. Return soup to a boil. Give the cornstarch mixture a stir, then add to soup, followed by the beaten egg, while stirring gently. Remove from heat. Add the sesame oil and sprinkle soup with green onions to serve.