Hot and Sour Soup is a traditional Chinese soup that's healthy and delicious! Debbie has been refining this recipe for over 30 years, and now she's sharing it with you!
1(5-ounce) canwhole water chestnuts cut into matchsticks
1 whole bamboo shoot tip (from a 15-ounce can), cut into matchsticks
1(14-ounce) packageextra firm tofusliced into ¼" cubes
2tablespoonsfresh ginger(or more, to taste) finely diced
1teaspoonsalt
1-2teaspoonsground white pepperor more
6fresh lily budsor more. halved lengthwise (optional)
2eggs
2tablespoonsfresh chives or 2 scallions, thinly sliced
3-4dropssesame oil
Instructions
Marinate the Pork
Cut the pork into thin strips, about an inch long.
1 pound lean pork
Put the cornstarch in a small bowl and gradually add the sherry, soy sauce, and vinegar until you have a smooth slurry (a thin paste). Pour it over the pork and mix well. Leave it to marinate while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
Bring the stock to a boil and add the tofu, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, ginger, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.