Posted on
17 September 2012
by
ewfood
Hot 'n Sour Soup [1]
Hot 'n Sour Soup
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, boiled through and shredded
2fl oz. soy sauce
8fl oz. chicken or vegetable stock
1 clove garlic, crushed
0.25lb shitake mushrooms, diced
3 tsp. red chili paste
2fl oz. rice vinegar
½ tsp. white pepper
1 pkt. soft tofu, diced
½ can bamboo shoots, sliced lengthways
5 tsp. corn starch mixed with 5 tsp. water to create a paste
1 egg, whisked
3 spring onions, chopped
Servings
4
Preparation Time
1
Cooking Time
25
Preparation
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In a pot bring the stock to a boil and lower the heat to medium to simmer
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Add to this the chicken, soy sauce, garlic, chili paste, pepper, mushrooms, tofu, vinegar and bamboo shoots. Simmer for 10 minutes
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Add the cornstarch paste to the soup and stir. Simmer for a few minutes until the soup has thickened
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Pour the beaten egg into the soup slowly and stir while pouring. Add the green onions and serve it hot
Cooks Note
Preparation time: 1 hour; Cooking time: 25 minutes; Serves 4