Hot and Sour Soup - Easy Version

• chicken broth↗4 cups
• tomato juice↗1 1⁄4 cups
• soya sauce↗2 tablespoons
• (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots1
• chopped mushroom1⁄2 cup
• straw mushroom (optional)1⁄4 cup
• red pepper, slivered↗1⁄2 cup
• hot red pepper sauce↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• red pepper flakes↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• green onion, sliced diagonally↗1⁄4 cup
• cooked chicken, diced↗1⁄2 cup
• rice wine vinegar↗3 tablespoons
• cornstarch↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• water↗1⁄4 cup
• egg, beaten↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine broth, tomato juice, soya sauce, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, red pepper, hot pepper sauce and pepper flakes.

2. 2

   Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add vinegar, green onion and chicken.

4. 4

   Simmer for 1 minute longer.

5. 5

   Combine cornstarch with 1/4 cup water; mix well and stir into soup.

6. 6

   Simmer until mixture is slightly thickened.

7. 7

   Slowly add beaten egg in a continuous stream while soup is boiling.

8. 8

   Continue stirring until egg is cooked and looks like threads throughout the soup.

9. 9

   Serve.