Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

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Ingredients

• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sliced bamboo shoots, drained
• 3 slices fresh ginger root
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 green onions (chopped)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves cut into thin strips

Method

1. Use a saucepan to combine the chicken broth, water, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and hot pepper flakes.
2. Then, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer while you assemble the rest of the ingredients.
3. You must place the chicken slices into a bowl and toss with the sesame oil to coat.
4. In a separate bowl, you need to stir together the cornstarch and vinegar, and set aside.
5. After that, increase the heat under the broth to medium-high, return to a rolling boil and add the chicken slices.
6. Bring back to a boil, and then drizzle in the egg while stirring slowly to create long strands of eggs and stir in the vinegar and cornstarch.
7. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and the broth has thickened slightly (about 3 mins).
8. Serve garnished with green onions and cilantro.