This Chinese inspired soup is easy to make and filling. It's so much better than take out, you will wonder why you never made it before.
2 t. brown sugar
1 T. chili sauce or Sriracha
2 T. red wine vinegar
2 T. soy sauce
1 T. balsamic vinegar
1/2 in. piece of ginger, grated, about 2 t.
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. firm tofu, pressed until drained and chopped into strips
1 c. Shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 c. cooked chicken, shredded (left over or rotisserie are great)
8 oz. can bamboo shoots, drained and finely chopped
6 c. chicken or vegetable broth/stock
2 T. cornstarch
4 T. cold water
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Garnish:
2 t. toasted sesame seed oil
white pepper, to taste (freshly ground, if possible)
4 green onions, finely chopped
Wash/rinse green onions; chop finely. Grate ginger. Mince garlic. Slice tofu into strips. Wipe off mushrooms; slice thinly. Shred chicken.
Heat stock/broth over medium-high; add cooked chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, tofu, garlic, ginger, vinegars, chili sauce, soy sauce and sugar to a boil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat; reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch into the cold water to make a slurry. When mixture is smooth, gradually stir it into soup. Cook 4-7 minutes, or until soup is thickened.
Pour the lightly beaten eggs in a thin stream while stirring soup; cook 25 seconds.
Garnish:
In a small bowl, mix sesame oil, white pepper and green onions.
Ladle soup into individual soup bowls; garnish with sesame/green onion mix. Serve hot.
4 servings.