Hot and Sour Soup

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Total Time:
1 hr 15 min
Prep
45 min
Cook
30 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces pork tenderloin
  • 5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
  • 2 tablespoons broken tree ear mushrooms
  • 10 dried shitake mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
  • 1/2-inch slice fresh ginger
  • 3 scallions
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon Asian toasted sesame oil
  • 4 ounces firm tofu (bean curd), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Directions

Freeze the pork tenderloin until firm, about 30 minutes; slice it into very thin slices, then into narrow strips. Refrigerate the pork. Put the tree ear mushrooms in a small bowl and the shiitake in another. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Pour the hot water over the mushrooms and set them aside to re-hydrate for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the broth, garlic, ginger, in a large sauce pan. Crush the white part of 1 scallion with the side of a knife, add to the pan, simmer, covered for 15 minutes.

Thinly slice the remaining scallions and reserve. Remove the mushrooms from the water and discard the liquid. Squeeze out any excess moisture from the shiitake and thinly slice.

Remove the garlic, ginger, and scallion from the broth and discard. Add the mushrooms, soy, vinegar, pepper, and salt and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the cornstarch mixture, bring to a boil, and then simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Pour the egg into the soup and stir once to make delicate threads. Stir in the remaining scallions, oil, tofu, and pork, return to a simmer. Remove from the heat to prevent the meat from getting tough, adjust seasonings to taste. Serve immediately.

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  • on November 03, 2010

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    This soup is awful! Will not ever make it again, had to throw it out!

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  • on December 27, 2009

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    I just made this soup with some leftover Christmas pork and my husband and I thought it was delicious. I am looking forward to making it again for the family as they love this type of Asian style soup.

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  • on December 19, 2009

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    I will never make this again. This soup did not taste good and I made a batch and just had to throw it out. My husband did not like it either. I wasted a good amount of money and time.

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