Hot and Sour Soup

INGREDIENTS

• 5 ml of sesame oil
• 1 pinch of ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia) very finely chopped (WARNING !! This is THE strongest pepper in the world!)
• 6 cep mushroom-type (mushroom of burgundy, american mushroom or other edible fungus of the genus Boletus) thinly sliced
• 30 ml red wine vinegar
• 30 ml soy sauce
• 1 liter of broth (chicken, vegetable or other)
• Some Sichuan peppercorns to taste
• 200 ml soybean sprout
• 30 ml of starch
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt to taste
• 1 green onion, chopped

METHOD

1. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat with the toasted sesame oil, saute the ghost pepper and mushrooms for about 1 minute
2. Deglaze with the red wine vinegar and soy sauce
3. Add the broth, pepper and bean sprouts and then slowly bring to a boil
4. Slowly add the cornstarch, stirring until mixture thickens
5. Through the tines of a fork, add the egg and mix
6. Salt and if necessary, adjust seasoning
7. Garnish with green onion and serve immediately

Bon appétit!