Hot and Sour Soup with Chicken - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 1½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 1 8-ounce can bamboo shoots, drained
• 6 ounces firm tofu, drained and cut into ½-inch cubes
• 4-5 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into ½- or 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 egg whites, beaten
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• Hot chile oil (optional)
• ½ cup chopped green onions