Jamaica's Ajeen Beckford Hot & Sour Soup Recipe

Name: Jamaica's Ajeen Beckford Hot & Sour Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms; 5 ounces bamboo shoots, julienne; 6 green onions, bias cut; 2 12 ounces peanut oil; 6 ounces malt vinegar; 1 tablespoon white pepper; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons pepper picante sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 quarts chicken stock; 6 ounces cooked pork, diced or 6 ounces diced raw shrimp; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 ounces cornstarch; 6 ounces bean curd or 6 ounces tofu, cubed; 3 beaten eggs

Servings: persons

8 fresh shiitake mushrooms
5 ounces bamboo shoots, julienne
6 green onions, bias cut
2 12 ounces peanut oil
6 ounces malt vinegar
1 tablespoon white pepper
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons pepper picante sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 quarts chicken stock
6 ounces cooked pork, diced or 6 ounces diced raw shrimp
½ teaspoon salt
2 ounces cornstarch
6 ounces bean curd or 6 ounces tofu, cubed
3 beaten eggs

1
Mushroom, bamboo and green onion in peanut oil for 1 minute.
2
Remove from heat.
3
Add vinegar, pepper, soy sauce, sambol and sesame oil.
4
Reserve until ready to finish soup.
5
Add hot chicken stock, to reserved base mixture and bring to a boil.
6
Add pork, shrimp and salt.
7
Simmer just for a minute.
8
Dissolve cornstarch in a little water and stir into soup.
9
Simmer a further 2 minutes to thicken.
10
Add bean curd and swirl soup while pouring in beaten egg.
11
Stop stirring and allow egg to set into streaks.
12
Do not stir again or reboil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 fresh shiitake mushrooms, 5 ounces bamboo shoots, julienne, 6 green onions, bias cut, 2 12 ounces peanut oil, and more.

Yes, Jamaica's Ajeen Beckford Hot & Sour Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jamaica's Ajeen Beckford Hot & Sour Soup

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