Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce woodear mushrooms; 1 bunch green onions (cut into thirds); 8 cloves garlic; 1/2 yellow onion (quartered); 12 black peppercorns; 12 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 pound pork tenderloin (sliced thinly into 2" pieces); 1 tablespoon ginger (grated); 1 cup bamboo shoots (sliced thinly); 1 tablespoon red chile paste; 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 pound firm tofu (cubed); 2 large eggs (beaten); 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed into 1/4 cup water); green onions (for garnish)