Hot & Sour soup

You need
Tofu - 1 cake (cut long)
Mushrooms - 1/2 cup (diced)
Bamboo shoots - 1/2 cup (sliced)
Garlic cloves 1 (finely chopped)
Ginger - small piece (sliced)
Soy sauce - 1-2 tablespoons
Vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Salt
Corn starch - 1/2 tablepsoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Green onions
Salt
Pepper
Oil


Method

• In a medium saucepan start by adding oil followed by garlic, ginger, bamboo shoots and the mushrooms.
• Saute for a while until mushrooms shrink and little and then add the sauces.
• Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and required water to make a soup broth.
• Allow this to simmer for at least 10-15 minutes uncovered.
• Finally add the tofu.
• Mix the corn starch in some water and slowly add this to the soup, stirring well. This helps thicken the soup.
• Simmer for 3-5 minutes and turn off the heat.
• Garnish with green onions and serve hot.