Lookin for a good Chinese sour n hot soup

Maverick2272

Stewed Monkey
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Don't know if this should be in the Ethnic forum or soup forum. Maybe both LOL. We get this all the time at the China Buffet we go to, and I would love to be able to get it at home. It has a slightly sour taste and is medium in heat. Not sure what all is in it, just veggies usually no meat.
Thanks!
 

BamsBBQ

Ni pedo
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we use this recipe when we make it Mav

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chinese-Spicy-Hot-And-Sour-Soup/Detail.aspx

  • 5 dried wood ear mushrooms
  • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 8 dried tiger lily buds
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1/3 cup diced bamboo shoots
  • 1/3 cup lean ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions



DIRECTIONS

  1. Soak the dried mushrooms and tiger lily buds in warm water for 20 minutes. After trimming off any tough stems, slice the mushrooms. With the fingers, shred the tiger lily stems.
  2. Place the mushrooms, tiger lily buds, stock, bamboo shoots, and shredded pork into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in soy sauce, sugar, salt, white pepper, and vinegar. Combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water. Add a little of the hot soup to the cornstarch, and then return all to the pan. Heat to boiling, stirring. Add the bean curd, and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Just before serving, turn off the heat. Stir the egg in gradually. Mix in sesame oil. Sprinkle each serving with scallions.
 
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