CHINESE TAKE OUT HOT-AND-SOUR SOUP

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Hot-and-Sour soup is one of those dishes (like a consomme) that is perfect on a cold day. It is quick to prepare, low in fat, and warms you up from the inside out. We like to keep a container of this soup in the freezer for those times when someone we know might need a bit of added warmth. From the Take-Out Menu Cookbook.

Provided by TxGriffLover

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 dried Chinese mushrooms (shitakes are fine)
4 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup chopped bamboo shoot
4 ounces pork tenderloin or 4 ounces chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 cup diced firm tofu
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with
3 tablespoons cold water
1 large egg, beaten
2 green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

  • Soak the mushrooms in 1/3 cup boiling water for 15 minutes. With a slotted spoon, lift the mushrooms from the liquid and set aside. Strain the liquid through a coffee filter-lined strainer to remove the grit and set aside. Discard the tough stems from the mushrooms. Squeeze the mushrooms dry. Cut into thin slices.
  • Pour the mushroom liquid and chicken stock into a large stockpot set over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and meat. Bring the mixture to a simmer and add the tofu, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and chili sauce. Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings to taste.
  • Stir the cornstarch mixture and add it to the simmering soup. Cook for 2 minutes to thicken the soup. Drizzle in the egg while the soup is at a simmer, stirring gently.
  • Do not boil.
  • Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
  • The soup can be made up to the cornstarch addition up to 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated. To finish the soup, reheat over medium-high heat and once it reaches a simmer, resume the recipe.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.6, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 1136.2, Carbohydrate 18.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 18.4

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