Sour and hot soup

Sour and hot soup

Ingredients:
100 grams boneless pork, shredded
1.2 litres chicken stock
125 grams carrot, parboiled and shredded
125 grams dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in warm water and shredded
125 grams canned bamboo shoots, shredded
125 grams ham, shredded
3 eggs, beaten
1 spring onion chopped
6 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vinegar
4 1/2 tablespoons water
If you prefer hot seasoning, you may add a few drops of Tabasco

Preparation:
Sprinkle pork with pinch of salt and pepper and 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
Bring chicken stock to boil. Add salt, pork carrot, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, chopped spring onion and ham, cooking for 2 minutes or until pork is cooked. Add mixture of soy sauce, pepper and vinegar, cornstarch and water. Stir for a few seconds until soup thickens.
Slowly pour in beaten eggs in a fine thread, stirring gently.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Optional: A few drops of Tabasco sauce.