Chinese Hot and Sour Soup

Category: Chinese Appetizers
==Description==
 
===Ingredients===
*1 cup long-grain white rice
*2 to 4 outer leaves iceberg or romaine lettuce
*1 lb ground Pork or Veal or meatloaf mix
*1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (preferably Shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry
*1 bunch scallions (white and pale green parts only), minced (1/3 cup) 
*1/2 cup diced (1/4 inch) rinsed and drained canned water chestnuts
*1 tablespoon cornstarch
*1 tablespoon egg white, lightly beaten
*1 teaspoon Sugar
*1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
*1 teaspoon salt
*1/4 teaspoon white pepper
===Directions===
1 - Lighty glaze the Pork with the dark soy sauce.
2 - Soak the Mushrooms in boiling water for 30 minutes or until they have softened. Cut the Mushroom caps into quarters. Soak the lily buds in luke warm water for 15 minutes or until softened. Slice the lily buds into thirds.
3 - Boil the bambo shoots in cold water. 
4 - Mix the vinegars, light soy sauce, Sugar, and salt together in a small cup or bowl.
5 - Heat the wok, add Peanut butter liberally then add Pork and stir-fry cook for approx 2 minutes then add the black Mushrooms, tree ears, lily buds, and bamboo shoots. Cook for approx another 2- 3 minutes.
6 - Add the tofu and broth next. Add the mixture from step 4 and return it to a boil. Add the cornstarch and boil until the liquid begins to thicken.
7 - Add a few drops of sesame oil to the eggs and beat them until they are mixed. Add the eggs and white pepper to the soup. 
Should serve 6 - 8 bowls. 
==See also==
Category: Chinese AppetizersCategory:Appetizers
 Category:Recipes
Category:Chinese Recipes
Category: Stir-fry Shiitake mushroom Recipes
Category: Shiitake mushroom Soup Recipes
Category: Iceberg lettuce Soup Recipes
category:romaine lettuce Recipes
category:bamboo shoots Recipes
category:white pepper Recipes
category:sesame oil Recipes
category:cornstarch Recipes
category:white rice Recipes
category:golden needles Recipes
category:Peanut butter Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:cereals Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:rice Recipes
category:Veal Recipes
category:Pork Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:tofu Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:romaine lettuce Recipes
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category:white pepper Recipes
category:sesame oil Recipes
category:cornstarch Recipes
category:white rice Recipes
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