Chinese sweet & sour soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Raw chicken breast (1/2 lb)
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
3 tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
2 cans (10 1/2 oz ea) condensed beef broth
1 Soup can water
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms and liquid
2 tablespoons Vinegar
1 tablespoon Sugar
Lemon slices

Directions

Skin chicken with sharp knife; cut in thin 2-inch long slices.

Sprinkle with salt. Mix cornstarch with 3 tbsp. water and soy sauce.

Combine with beef broth and water. Bring to boil; stir often; add chicken, mushrooms and liquid, vinegar and sugar. Heat. Simmer 5 minutes. Serve with a slice of lemon in each bowl, a cruet of vinegar on the table. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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