Philippino Hot & Sour Soup

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Philippino Hot & Sour Soup

Recipe Information
Source: Teri Brethen Serves/Makes:6 Ingredients 7 cups (1650 ml) vegetable broth 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) Tofu, cubed 1 cup (225 ml) fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced 3 green onions, chopped 3/4 can bamboo shoots, halved 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh minced ginger 1 tsp (5 ml) of red pepper, plus or minus to taste 1 large chicken breast, cooked and cubed 2 eggs 3 tbsp (45 ml) cornstarch or flour 3 tbsp (45 ml) of water 3 tbsp (45 ml) of seasame oil Preparation Cook chicken breast in a skillet with seasame oil. In a large pot combine broth, tofu, mushrooms, shoots. Bring to a boil. Add ginger, red pepper, onion. In a small bowl mix eggs, cornstarch & COLD water. Add egg mixture slowly to soup. Reduce heat. Add chicken and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Serves 6 Can be used as an appetizer or main dish w/ Ginger Salad. Comments This recipe is from the Philippines. My father is a retired LTC of the United States Army and I spent many years in foreign countries. This soup has been a favorite for whoever I have fixed it for. It was my Nanny's secret recipe and she gave it to me before I came back state side. I also have lot's of German recipes if anyone is interested.

Recipe Information

Source:: Teri Brethen

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

7 cups (1650 ml) vegetable broth
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) Tofu, cubed
1 cup (225 ml) fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, chopped
3/4 can bamboo shoots, halved
2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh minced ginger
1 tsp (5 ml) of red pepper, plus or minus to taste
1 large chicken breast, cooked and cubed
2 eggs
3 tbsp (45 ml) cornstarch or flour
3 tbsp (45 ml) of water
3 tbsp (45 ml) of seasame oil

Preparation

Cook chicken breast in a skillet with seasame oil.
In a large pot combine broth, tofu, mushrooms, shoots.
Bring to a boil.
Add ginger, red pepper, onion.
In a small bowl mix eggs, cornstarch & COLD water.
Add egg mixture slowly to soup.
Reduce heat.
Add chicken and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves 6
Can be used as an appetizer or main dish w/ Ginger Salad.

Comments

This recipe is from the Philippines. My father is a retired LTC of the United States Army and I spent many years in foreign countries. This soup has been a favorite for whoever I have fixed it for. It was my Nanny's secret recipe and she gave it to me before I came back state side. I also have lot's of German recipes if anyone is interested.