Hot and Sour Soup
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By
Pat Campbell
@fillemup
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I love this soup. Will have to find out what "cloud ears" are and where to find them. Other than the cloud ears, I know what everything is.I believe I need to cook a Chinese dinner. Alas I need to find out what about Golden needles. Will have to find an Asian grocery.
Ingredients
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1/4 cupcloud ears
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1/4 cupgolden needles
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1/4 lbpork, shredded into 1 1/2 inch long strips
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3 tbscornstarch
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2 tspsherry
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1/2 cupwater
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3 tbswhite-wine vinegar, or to taste & white pepper to taste
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1/2 tsphot oil & 2 tsp sesame-seed oil
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4 cupschicken stock & salt to taste
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1 tbssoy sauce
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2bean curds, each cut into 8 pieces
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1egg, beaten & 2 scallions, chopped
How to Make Hot and Sour Soup
- Soak cloud ears and golden needles in hot water about 15 minutes or until noticeably increased in size, drain. Shred cloud ears. Cut golden needles in half.
- Combine pork with 1 tbs cornstarch and sherry. Mix 2 tbs cornstarch with water, set aside. Combine vinegar, pepper, hot oil, and sesame oil in bowl, set aside.
- Bring chicken stock, salt, and soy sauce to boil in large soup pot. Add pork, boil 1 minute. Add cloud ears, golden needles, and bean curds, boil 1 minute.
- Add cornstarch mixture and stir till thickened. Lower heat. Add vinegar mixture. Taste; adjust seasoning if necessary. Slowly stir in egg. Garnish with scallions.
About Hot and Sour Soup
Course/Dish: Other Soups
