SAM'S SWEET-AND-HOT SOUP

Sam's Sweet-And-Hot Soup image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 10m

Yield 8 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup sugar
4 cups vinegar, preferably molasses vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons finely ground black pepper
3 tablespoons black soy sauce
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 pound squid, cleaned and sliced into matchsticks
1 pound shrimp, cleaned, deveined and diced
1 cake tofu, sliced into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup bamboo shoots, drained and sliced into matchsticks
1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 scallions, minced

Steps:

Combine the broth, sugar, vinegar, salt, black pepper and soy sauce and bring nearly to a boil. Add 1 cup of this broth to the cornstarch, whisk well and then slowly and carefully stir this slurry into the soup. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
Add the squid, shrimp, tofu, bamboo shoots and mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk the egg whites and sesame oil together and stir into the soup. Ladle into bowls, garnish with minced scallions and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 289, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1272 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams