Hot and Sour Soup

from www.everydaymomsmeals.blogspot.com

Hot & Sour Soup Adapted from Cooks.com

4 c. beef broth

3 TBS soy sauce

1/2 c. mushrooms, diced

1 tsp garlic chili sauce (Use this to taste. For Alex, I didn't want it too hot)

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 c. white vinegar

1/3 c. bamboo shoots, julienned

3 oz. block tofu, cut into 1/4 inch dice, optional

2 TBS cornstarch

2 TBS cold

water

1 egg beaten

3 green onions, diced

Bring broth to a simmer in a 2 quart saucepan. Add soy sauce, mushrooms and garlic chili sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add pepper, vinegar, bamboo shoots and tofu. Simmer for 5 minutes. Combine the cornstarch and water. Stir until mixture is smooth. Add to soup and stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened. Pour beaten egg in slowly and stir soup in one

direction

. Stir to combine. Take off heat. Serve w/ garnish of green onions.