Hot and Sour Soup

By á-30

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 * 1 med. onion, sliced
• 3 * 3 carrots, thinly sliced
• 3 * 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 * 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
• 4 * 4 c. chicken broth
• 1 * 1 c. water
• 2 * 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 6 * 6 oz. shiitake mushrooms
• 1/3 * 1/3 c. sliced water chestnuts
• 1/2 * 1/2 lb. sliced snow peas
• 1 * 1 c. fresh bean sprouts
• 1/4 * 1/4 c. rice-wine vinegar
• 2 * 2 tbsp. sesame oil
• * Dash of chili oil

Preparation

Step 1

# Heat 2 tbsp. vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
# Add the onion and carrots; cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
# Add the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
# Add chicken broth, water and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
# Add the mushrooms and water chestnuts; boil for 1 minute.
# Turn off heat, add peas and bean sprouts. Cover and let rest for 2 minutes.
# Stir in rice-wine vinegar, sesame oil and chili oil. Heat through for 1 minute, serve immediately.