Vegan Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 6 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1/2 cup Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms
• 1/2 cup Bamboo Shoots
• 1/2 block Firm Tofu
• 4 tbsp Rice Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1/2 tsp White Pepper
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Water
• 2 stalks Scallions
• 1 tbsp Chili Oil

Instructions

1. 1Soak the dried wood ear mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes, then slice thinly.
2. 2Cut the bamboo shoots and tofu into thin strips.
3. 3In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and tofu.
4. 4In a bowl, mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, white pepper, and sesame oil.
5. 5In another bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry.
6. 6Pour the vinegar mixture into the pot. Then, slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry, stirring constantly until the soup thickens.
7. 7Garnish with chopped scallions and chili oil. Serve hot.

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