Hot and Sour Tofu Soup
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
| Categories: | Chinese, Soups |
| 8 | md | Dry shiitake mushrooms (about 3/4 oz. total) |
| 1 | tb | Salad oil |
| 1 | Clove garlic, minced or pressed | |
| 1 | tb | Minced fresh ginger |
| 1 1/2 | qt | Regular-strength chicken broth |
| 1 | lb | Soft or regular tofu, rinsed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, and |
| Drained well | ||
| 3 | tb | Rice vinegar or cider vinegar |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Soy sauce |
| 3 | tb | Cornstarch |
| 3/4 | To 1 teaspoon white pepper | |
| 1/2 | To 1 teaspoon chili oil (optional) | |
| 4 | Green onions (ends trimmed), thinly sliced | |
| Crisp noodles (recipe follows) | ||
| Crisp-creamy peas (recipe follows) |
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