Receta Chinese Soup
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Soften the dry black mushrooms in sufficient warm water to cover for 30 min.
- Cut the pork across the grain into 1/4" thick slices, then cut the slices into 1/8" strips.
- Shell and devein the shrimp.
- Squeeze the excess liquid from the soaked mushrooms, remove their stems, and then cut the caps into strips.
- Mince the scallions.
- In a c., beat the Large eggs lightly.
- In another c., combine the cornstarch and 3 Tbsp. of water, blending well.
- In a third c., combine the vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
- In a soup pot, bring the stock to a boil. Add in the pork, bamboo shoots and mushroom strips. Bring to a boil again. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 min. Skim the soup if necessary.
- Add in the shrimp to the stock.
- Re-stir the vinegar soy mix and stir it into the soup till it is well blended.
- Next, stir the cornstarch mix again and add in it to the soup, stirring constantly, till the soup thickens, about 2 min more.
- Then, add in the scallion, the snow pea strips, and the Tabasco sauce.
- Finally, re-beat the egg and add in it in a thin stream to the soup while stirring to create yellow threads as the egg sets. Serve at once.
- NOTE: For contrast, this soup should be followed by bland food. For lunch, it might be served with a delicate omelet. For dinner, it might be followed by a lightly seasoned roast or possibly steamed chicken dish.