Lean Pickle Hot And Sour Soup

Lean Pickle Hot And Sour Soup

Ingredients:
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8 oz sliced ham
4 oz small mushrooms
8 oz lean pork
1 oz chinese pickles
4 oz bamboo shoots
7 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 tsp salt
2 tblsp corn starch
1/4 cup water
2 tblsp white vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 egg
6 shallots (green onions)
8 oz bean curd (fresh)
soy sauce

Directions:
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Cut ham into very fine shreds, slice mushrooms thinly, cut pork,
pickles, and bamboo shoots into very fine shreds.
Place chicken stock, wine and salt into large pan, bring to boil, boil
uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Place corn starch and
water into bowl, stir until wll combined. Gradually add mixture to
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chicken stock, stir until combined. Return pan to heat, stir until soup
comes to boil, reduce heat, add ham, mushrooms, pork, pickles and bamboo
shoots. Stir until mixed. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and oil. Beat eggs and gradually add to chicken stock,
stirring constantly. Add chopped shallots, add bean curd cut into 1/2
inch cubes. Simmer 3 minutes. Spoon into individual bowls, top with a
tsp of soy sauce.
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From: young@serum.kodak.com (Rich Young)
HOT AND SOUR SOUP
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(Serves 5 or 6)