*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Hot & Sour Soup

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Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/4  cup           pork or chicken - shredded
   1      Tsp.          Chinese rice wine*
   3      Tbs.          cornstarch
   1      can           chicken broth with 1 1/2 cans water
   1      Tbs.          soy sauce*
     1/4  cup           dried wood ear*
     1/4  cup           dried golden needles*
     1/4  cup           black mushrooms - sliced*
   1                    cake bean curd - cut into long strips
   1                    egg beaten
   2      Tbs.          black viegar*
   1      Tsp.          chili oil*
					
                        Soak wood ears -- golden needles and
                        black mushrooms in separate covered bowls
                        with boiling water for 15 minutes.

    Mix shredded pork or chicken with Chinese rice wine and 1 Tsp. of the 
    cornstarch. 
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    Mix remaining cornstarch with 1/2 cup cold water. 
    Put chicken broth and water, chicken or pork, soy sauce, wood ears, golden 
    needles and sliced black mushrooms, black vinegar and chili oil in saucepan. 
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    Bring to a boil and add bean curd. 

    As soon as the soup is boiling again, stir in the well stirred cornstarch 
    mixture until it thickens. 
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    Mix in beaten egg and remove from heat. 
    Garnish with sesame oil* and minced scallion. 
    Serve hot. 
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Serves 4-6 





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NOTES : Formatted by Patti Burgess