Hot And Sour Chinese Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 dried Chinese mushrooms (can use canned sliced mushrooms)
3 c. chicken broth
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. drained bamboo shoots, cut into strips
1/4 lb. lean pork, cut into strips
1 small cake bean curd, cut into cubes
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. white pepper
3 Tbsp. cold water
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tsp. sesame oil
1 green onion, chopped

Preparation

Soak mushrooms in boiling water in a small bowl for 15 minutes. Drain, discard stems and slice caps.
Combine broth, soy sauce, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and pork in medium pan. Bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer 3 minutes. Add bean curd, lemon juice and pepper. Bring to a boil.