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Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

Marinade:
2 large egg whites
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
salt and pepper to taste

10 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in hot water for 20 minutes
1/2 cup frozen peas

Soup:
6 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 eggs, lightly beaten

In a bowl, combine the egg whites, sherry, sesame oil, and cornstarch, and whisk until thickened.

Add the chicken, toss lightly to coat, cover, and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.

Drain the mushrooms, remove and discard the stems, and cut into strips. Set aside with the peas.

In a large pot, combine the soup ingredients and heat until mixture boils. Add the chicken, mushrooms, and peas. Bring back to a boil and cook about 3 minutes, stirring to separate the chicken pieces, and skimming the surface to remove any impurities.

Meanwhile, dissolve the cornstarch in the water. Add to the soup, stirring constantly, and cook until soup thickens and turns glossy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, and taste for seasoning.

Slowly add the beaten egg to the soup in a thin stream around the edge, stirring once or twice so that the cooked egg forms long threads.