"Hot and sour soup is a Chinese soup dish. This recipe is vegetarian and consists of mushrooms, black fungus, enoki mushroom, bamboo shoot, tofu and carrots...."
INGREDIENTS
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6-8 dried Chinese mushrooms
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10 dried black fungus (optional)
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1 (454 g) pkg. firm tofu, drained and cut into strips
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6 cups vegetable broth
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1 (227 ml) can sliced bamboo shoots, rinsed, drained and sliced into thinner strips
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100g (3.5 oz) fresh enoki mushrooms, bottom stems trimmed
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1 medium carrot, peeled and finely julienned
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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6 tablespoons water
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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4 tablespoons rice vinegar, plus more if necessary
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¼ cup finely chopped green onions
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2 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger
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1 teaspoon chili oil
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1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
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½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
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1 large egg, beaten (optional)