Hot and Sour Soup 酸辣汤

Hi everyone, hope you will enjoy this simple and tasty Hot and Sour Soup. Substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock for vegetarians or vegans. Thanks for watching! -Ling
大家好!希望你喜欢很简单却很开胃的酸辣汤。素食者可以用蔬菜汤代替。谢谢观看! -Ling

3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms
2 dried wood ear mushrooms
A few dried lily flowers (optional)
A few slices of bamboo shoots ( canned or fresh)
1 oz firm or regular tofu
1 beaten egg
1/2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
1/2 tbsp Light soy sauce
Salt
Corn starch slurry (1 tbsp starch mixed with 2 tbsp water)
1 tbsp Dark vinegar
White pepper powder
Chopped green onions and cilantro

1. Soak dried ingredients in warm water about 1 hour;
2. Cut vegetables and tofu into thin strips;
3. Bring stock to boil, and add dark and light soy sauce;
4. Add vegetables and tofu, and cook about 3 minutes;
5. Add some salt to taste, and corn starch slurry to thicken;
6. Drizzle a beaten egg in a few times;
7. Add vinegar and white pepper powder to your taste;
8. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.

Servings: 3