Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp (CL)

By goldens64

Cooking Light

OCTOBER 2006

Ingredients

• 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup presliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 (8-ounce) can sliced bamboo shoots, drained
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces reduced-fat firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 large egg white, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon chili oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add juice, pepper, shrimp, and tofu to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are almost done. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Slowly drizzle egg white into pan, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chili oil and onions.