Mandarin Hot& Sour Soup
8 c Soup stock, 6-8 cups 1/2 Square bean curd (optional) 3 Dried black mushrooms 2-3* 4 Dried wood ears (optional)* 1 Slice cooked ham, shredded** 1 t Chili Oil (optional) 1/4 ts W...
Ingredients
- 8cup soup stock, 6-8 cups
- 1/2square bean curd (optional)
- 3dried black mushrooms 2-3*
- 4dried wood ears (optional)*
- 1slice cooked ham, shredded**
- 1tsp chili oil (optional)
- 1/4tsp white pepper
- 3/4tsp salt
Directions
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8 c Soup stock, 6-8 cups 1/2 Square bean curd (optional) 3 Dried black mushrooms 2-3* 4 Dried wood ears (optional)* 1 Slice cooked ham, shre
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Cook 2-3 minutes
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Add remainder of ingredients and seasonings (except cornstarch, eggs, and green onion) reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes
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Thicken with cornstarch and turn off heat
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Slowly pour in beaten eggs in a thin stream while stirring
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Serve immediately
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Garnish with green onion. If soup is to be prepared ahead of time, do not add cornstarch and eggs until serving time
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Otherwise the egg will be overcooked and spoil the appearance