Hot And Sour Soup
["3 c. chicken broth", "1/3 lb. lean meat, shredded into matchstick size pieces", "4 Chinese dried black mushrooms, soaked in warm water and sliced", "bamboo shoots and carrots, cut in julienne strips (optional)", "2 Tbsp. soy sauce", "2 Tbsp. dry sherry or 7-Up", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. m.s.g.", "1/2 tsp. or less pepper (or jalapeno)", "2 Tbsp. vinegar (white)", "1 Tbsp. cornstarch, in 2 Tbsp. cold water"]
["Bring broth to a boil.", "Add meat, mushrooms and bean curd. Simmer until meat is done.", "Add soy sauce, sherry (7-Up), salt, pepper, vinegar, bamboo shoots and carrots and m.s.g.", "Add cornstarch mixture.", "Serve when thickened.", "Makes 4 to 6 servings."]
["chicken broth", "lean meat", "black mushrooms", "bamboo shoots", "soy sauce", "sherry", "salt", "pepper", "vinegar", "cornstarch"]