Hot and Sour Soup

A delicious and comforting hot and sour soup with a perfect balance of flavors. This traditional Asian soup is loaded with wholesome ingredients and is sure to warm you up.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, julienned
• 1/2 cup tofu, cubed
• 1/4 cup black fungus, soaked and sliced
• 1/4 cup carrots, julienned
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in water
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 egg, beaten
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Green onions for garnish
• Cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

In a pot, bring chicken broth to a simmer

Add bamboo shoots, tofu, black fungus, and carrots

Cook until vegetables are tender

Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch mixture, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic

Slowly pour in beaten egg while stirring the soup gently to create ribbons of egg

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Simmer for an additional 5 minutes

Garnish with green onions and cilantro before serving