Title: Hot And Sour Soup ** (VGPM51A)
Categories: Chinese, Soups
Yield: 4 servings
3 c Chicken broth
1/3 lb Lean pork *
4 ea Chinese mushrooms **
2 oz Bean curd
2 tb Soy sauce
2 tb Dry sherry
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
2 tb White vinegar
1 tb Corn starch; mixed with
2 tb Water
* shredded into matchstick pieces
** soak 20-30 minutes in warm water
Bring mushroom broth to a boil in a wok. Add pork, mushrooms, and
bean curd. Simmer for 8 minutes until pork is done. Add soy sauce,
salt, sherry, pepper, and vinegar. Continue to heat until mixture
thickens. Serve hot and enjoy.
I add two more ingredients if you desire. I add two or three drops
of chili oil to add more zip and heat. I also like to garnish with
chopped scallion greens for a nice color contrast.
