Hot & Sour Soup

THIS IS MY FAVOURITE SOUP EVER.

Szechuan Hot & Sour soup, found at any asian restaurant, and now, made at home!

YOU NEED:
1/2 can chicken broth [like 250 mls]
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar or white sugar
1 tablespoon chili paste or sauce [find at your groceries in the asian section]
1 inch piece grated ginger
2 cloves minced garlic
vegetables [like beans, peas, broccoli, onions, lots of mushrooms bamboo shoots, baby corn, peppers], tofu, meat is optional, so is an egg.
1 tablespoon sesame oil
salt and pepper to taste
a spicy pepper is optional
1 tablespoon corn starch to thicken
cilantro and green onion to top.

1. in a pot, heat sesame oil. fry vegetables, tofu, and meat. add ginger, garlic, and chili paste.
2. add chicken broth and vinegar. simmer, then turn heat to low. add sugar.
3. taste, season, and add corn starch to thicken.
4. serve, optionally with noodles or rice, top with cilantro and green onion.