Hot and Sour Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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8 cups chicken or vegetable broth.
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3 teaspoons fresh ginger or 1½ teaspoon dried.
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8 ounces mushrooms, sliced.
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5 dried wood ear mushrooms, soaked.
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4 tablespoons rice vinegar.
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1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar.
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¼ cup soy sauce.
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2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce.
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1½ teaspoons sesame oil.
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1 teaspoon white pepper.
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8 ounces bamboo shoots.
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8 ounces firm tofu, cubed.
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4 tablespoons cornstarch.
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4 tablespoons water.
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2 eggs, whisked.
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3 green onions, sliced.
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Crispy chow mein noodles for garnish.
# Instructions:
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Combine broth ingredients, boil 6-8 minutes.
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Add tofu and bamboo shoots.
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Stir in cornstarch-water mixture, simmer 1-2 minutes.
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Stir soup slowly while pouring whisked eggs to create ribbons. Let set 1 minute.
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Adjust spice level, garnish with green onions and noodles.
# Notes:
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Can use vegetable broth for vegetarian version.
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Adjust chili sauce for desired heat.
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Various mushroom types work well.