HOT AND SOUR SOUP

By Sube

Ingredients

• SEASONING:
• 4 oz. lean pork, shredded
• 1/4 cup tofu (bean curd) shredded
• 1 egg, beaten
• 4 chinese dried mushrooms, soaked and shredded
• 2 tbsp carrot, shredded
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tbsps ham, cooked and shredded
• 2 tbsps bamboo shoots, shredded
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsps vinegar
• dash pepper
• drops sesame seed oil
• drops chili sauce or tabasco
• 3 tbsps tapioca starch diluted in 1/3 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Marinate shredded pork with 1 tsp. tapioca starch, and 1 tbsp light soy sauce for 15 minutes.

2. Bring 4 cup water to boil in wok. Add all ingredients (except tofu, green onion and egg) and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Add seasoning and tofu. Thicken soup with tapioca starch, stir in beaten egg. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.