Hot & Sour Soup

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
   
   
2. Rinse fresh produce.
   
   
3. In a medium bowl, combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon corn starch. Add pork and toss until combined. Wash hands after handling raw pork.
   
   
4. In a skillet over medium heat add remaining sesame oil. Add pork and saute until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit as verified on an instant-read food thermometer, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
   
   
5. In a large soup pot over medium heat, add oil. Once hot, add green onion, ginger, garlic and chili peppers and cook for 2 minutes. Add pork, mushrooms, bean sprouts and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 6 minutes.
   
   
6. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, water and remaining corn starch. Add to soup with tofu and cook until heated through, about 6 minutes.
   
   
7. Serve garnished with cilantro, if desired.

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