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Hot and Sour Soup

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A popular Chinese soup. The vinegar makes it sour and the black pepper makes it hot.

Original recipe serves 6.

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Ingredients

salt ; to taste
8 ounces bamboo shoots ; canned
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 cup pork ; shredded, lean
2 tablespoons scallions ; thinly sliced
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
28 fluid ounces chicken broth
1 egg(s) ; beaten
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
3 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup tofu ; shredded, firm

Preparation:

Stir the pork and 1 tsp of cornstarch together in a bowl. Add the bamboo shoots and set aside. Dissolve the remaining cornstarch in 1/2 cup of water and set aside. Combine chicken broth and 3 cups of water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the pork mixture and bamboo shoots. Bring back to a boil and add soy sauce, vinegar and pepper. Add cornstarch mixture and stir. Carefully add the tofu. Pour a stream of beaten egg into the hot soup while stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour into soup bowls to serve. Garnish with scallions and sesame oil and serve hot. Season with salt to taste. Makes 6 servings.

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Nutrition Information*
per serving
Based on a 2000 calorie diet

DV %

5.2
--
3.2
4.4
7.2
10.3
14.8
13.6


Calories: 103.8
Total Sugars: 1.5g
Carb.: 9.7g
Fiber: 1.1g
Total Fats: 4.7g
Cholesterol: 31mg
Protein: 7.4g
Sodium: 327.6mg

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*Data provided by USDA


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