Sizzling Hot And Sour Soup(Makes 4 To 6 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 dried black mushrooms
5 c. chicken broth
1 chicken breast, skinned, boned and cut into matchstick pieces
1/4 c. slivered bamboo shoots
1/2 c. rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 green onion (including top), cut into 2 inch slivers
1 tsp. finely chopped cilantro (Chinese parsley)
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce (may use Tabasco sauce)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
3 Tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 1/4 c. water
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

Soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes, thereafter drain, cut off stems and thinly slice caps.
Bring broth to boil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken; stir for 3 minutes.
Stir in all ingredients except cornstarch and egg.
Return to boil, then add the cornstarch.
Stir until thickens.
Remove pot from heat. Slowly drizzle in egg, stirring constantly.