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Hot & Sour Chicken Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
Here's a quick, easy to make Chinese soup with enough kick to clear your sinuses.
Ingredients:
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup water
1/4 lb mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup bamboo shoot
3/4 inch gingerroot, minced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb chicken, cubed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 egg
Directions:
1. Bring the stock, water, mushrooms, bamboo, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
2. Toss the chicken with sesame oil.
3. Blend the vinegar with corn starch.
4. Beat the egg.
5. Return broth to a boil and add chicken.
6. While stirring briskly, slowly add the beaten egg.
7. Add the vinegar and cornstarch mixture, and boil until the chicken is cooked (5-8 minutes).
8. Stir in the scallions and sprinkle with cilantro immediately before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com