Chinese Hot and Sour Soup with Shiitakes | Cook Smarts

Ingredients

• 12 oz Tofu, extra firm, cut into 1/2” / 1.3cm cubes (vacuum packed preferable)
• 4 oz Mushrooms, shiitake, sliced (look for pre-sliced to save time)
• 3 oz Bamboo shoots, canned, sliced into thin strips
• 2 Eggs, whisked
• 2 stalks Green onions, chopped, green and white parts combined
• 1 Tbsp Oil, toasted sesame
• 5 cups Stock, any type
• 3 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium
• 1 Tbsp Vinegar, rice
• 1/2 tsp Sugar (opt)
• 1/4 tsp Ground white pepper (sub black pepper)
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp Water
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• 1 cup Frozen vegetables, any mix (look for frozen peas and carrots or a stir-fry mix)
• 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• ~1 1/2 cups Cooked rice (leftover from Monday)
• 1 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium
• 2 tsp Vinegar, rice
• for serving Hot sauce (opt)