Hot & Sour Soup

1/4 lb. boneless pork loin, cut julienne
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. soy sauce (low sodium)

Toss together and chill 15 minutes.


6 mo-ers (wood mushrooms, usually dried), soaked 15 minutes in hot water, then drained chopped coarsely
6 shitakes (soaked as above if not using fresh), sliced thin
1/2 c. matchstick-cut carrots, parboiled 5 minutes
4 oz. firm tofu, cut in cubes
1/2 c. water chestnuts, cut matchstick as with carrots
4 c. (2 cans) chicken broth (reduced sodium)
3 Tbs. white vinegar
1 Tbs. soy sauce (reduced sodium)

Heat broth, vinegar and soy to boiling. Add the rest above and meat. Boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.


2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 Tbs. water
1/4 tsp. white pepper

Stir into pot, heat again to rolling boil then

Add 1 slightly beaten egg, stirring pot with fork as you do.

Stir in 2 Tbs. green onions chopped, 1 tsp. chili oil, 1/2 tsp. sesame oil. Serve at once,

Serves 4.

Note: Oh, alright, this has a lot of ingredients and steps. But it's worth the effort! Adapted from the Betty Crocker Chinese Cookbook.

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