Simmering Hot And Sour Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup chicken, chopped (or lamb)
• 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushroom caps, sliced
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoot, sliced and cut into strips
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chinese chili-garlic sauce
• 4 ounces firm tofu, well drained and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• chopped cilantro (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 combine broth, chicken, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, vinegar, soy sauce, and chili sauce in slow cooker. cover; cook on low 3 to 4 hours.
• 2 stir in tofu and sesame oil. blend cornstarch and water until smooth. stir into slow cooker. cover; cook on high 15 minutes or until soup is thickened.
• 3 serve hot; garnish with cilantro.