Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients:

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cooked chicken
• 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 1 cup sliced bamboo shoots
• 1 cup sliced water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chili paste
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
2. Add chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and green onions to the pot.
3. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili paste, and white pepper. Pour into the pot and stir.
4. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Slowly pour into the pot, stirring constantly.
5. Let soup simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Slowly pour in the beaten eggs, stirring gently to create strands of egg in the soup.
7. Add chopped cilantro and stir to combine.
8. Serve hot and enjoy your delicious hot and sour soup!