"This spicy soup is great when served just before a stir-fried dish or lo-mein noodles...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/4 cups water
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3/4 cup canned bamboo shoot, drained
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4 large dried shiitake mushrooms
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2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
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8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 in thin strips
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2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
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1/3 cup green onion, including tops, sliced
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2 1/2 cups chicken stock
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2 -3 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 teaspoons honey
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1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
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8 ounces firm tofu, cut into 2 in thin strips
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce (to taste)