Recipe

Chinese Hot And Sour Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chefelaine / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago Delicious hot and sour soup as a side dish... Prep:20m Cook:6m Servings:12	Chefelaine
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Ingredients

8 each Dried black mushrooms

16 each Dried cloud ear (also called tree ear) mushrooms

Water boiling --- amount as needed

2 1/2 qt Chicken stock

8 oz Lean raw pork cut julienne (see note)

Julienne is simply 'cut into little sticks'.

6 oz Bamboo shoots cut julienne

3 fl oz Soy sauce

2 tsp White pepper

8 tbsp Cornstarch

8 fl oz Cold water

3 fl oz Rice vinegar or wine vinegar

2 tsp Oriental sesame oil

2 each Eggs lightly beaten

1 each Scallion, sliced thin

2 tbsp Chopped cilantro

Directions

Place two types of dried mushrooms in separate bowls.

Add enough boiling water to each to cover the mushrooms.

Let stand until the mushrooms are soft.

Drain the mushrooms, squeezing them lightly.

*****Reserve the soaking liquid.

Cut off and discard the stems from the black mushrooms.

Cut the caps into thin strips.

Cut off any coarse, woody stems from the cloud ear mushrooms.

Cut the mushrooms into half-inch pieces.

Combine the stock and the mushroom liquid in a sauce pot.

Bring to a boil.

Add the mushrooms, pork, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, and white pepper.

Simmer 3 minutes.

Mix the cornstarch with the water until smooth.

Add the cornstarch mixture to the simmering soup, stirring constantly.

Simmer until the soup is lightly thickened.

Add the vinegar and sesame oil to the soup.

Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg, stirring slowly but constantly, so that the egg coagulates in thin shreds.

To serve, top each portion with a few slices of scallion and a pinch of chopped cilantro.

Note:

To cut the pork into julienne more easily,, partially freeze the meat first.

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Comments

stewie 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Sounds Very Good Chefelaine...You probably know this about me already, But I Just LOVE soups...I've bookmarked this one to try at a later date...Thanks...Give it a 5

shirleyoma 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Boy, this really sounds Fantastic! Got my 5

juels 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This sounds great. Can you sub the tree ear mushrooms?

peetabear 1 year, 1 month ago said:
This is one of my very favorite soups... thank you ... a high five

gapeach55 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Sounds great Elaine!This will be great this winter.Since you are a Chef, what do you think about Chef Ramsey?

tuilelaith 1 year, 1 month ago said:
I Love hot and sour soup as well as egg drop soup. This sounds great, I will give it a try.

dagnabbit 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Both Candy and I love this soup! 5

elgab89 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Another great one! And I am not showing your recipes to my husband anymore - or I would have to cook them all! Hahaha

saramathew84 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Sounds good Elaine!! Chinese is an all time favourite. Hope u are doing good. havent heard from u in a long time. God bless u n ur family.

Sara