Sour soup with rice noodles

 
                        SOUR SOUP WITH RICE NOODLES
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chinese                          Soups/stews
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    5       c            Chicken stock, strained
                         And fairly clear
      1/8   lb           Boneless pork butt
    4                    Black mushrooms
      1/3   c            Dried bamboo shoot tips,
                         Soaked and shredded
    1                    Green onion
      1/2   c            Rice stick noodles, soaked
    1       t            Thin soy sauce
    1       pn           Sugar
    2       ts           White vinegar
      1/2   ts           Sesame oil
 
   Preparation:  Wash and soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes; shred.
   Wash and soak dried bamboo shoots in warm water for 1 hour; shred in 1"
   pieces. Slice pork butt into 1" matchsticks. Wash and trim green onion,
   shred on the bias into 1" pieces.  Soak rice stick noodle in warm water
   until soft.
   
   Cooking Soup:  In sauce pan, heat broth.  When it reaches gentle boil, add
   pork, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce and sugar; simmer 10 minutes. Add
   soaked rice stick noodles; simmer for another 10 minutes. A minute before
   removing from heat, add vinegar and sesame oil; stir. Remove to serving
   bowl; garnish with shredded green onions. Serve.
  
 
 
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