Hearty Hot and Sour Soup

Amount     

Measure         

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4                 

ounces           

mushrooms -- sliced 

2                 

cloves             

garlic -- minced

1/2              

teaspoon        

fresh ginger -- minced

1/4              

cup                  

green onions -- sliced

1                 

pound              

pork tenderloin -- sliced thin

3                 

tablespoons   

vegetable oil

8                 

ounces            

water chestnuts -- canned -- sliced & drained

8                 

ounces            

bamboo shoots -- canned -- sliced & drained

42               

ounces            

fat-free chicken broth

1/4              

teaspoon        

crushed red pepper

2                 

teaspoons      

chili sauce ( I use Tiger Sauce brand.)

2                 

teaspoons       

soy sauce -- low sodium

1                 

tablespoon      

Worcestershire sauce

2                 

teaspoons       

sesame oil

2                 

tablespoons    

apple cider vinegar

Use a variety of mushrooms, crimini, button, Portobello, oyster, shiitake.
Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven. Add garlic, ginger and onions. Cook about one minute. Add mushrooms and pork. Cook until mushrooms soften and pork browns.
Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover and simmer for 30 minutes. 

Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving: 162 Calories; 8g Fat (40.9% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 37mg Cholesterol; 411mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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