Hot And Sour Soup
["4 dried black mushrooms", "1/2 c. warm water", "1/4 lb. boneless pork, sliced into very thin strips", "2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth", "8 oz. can bamboo shoots, sliced into very thin strips", "2 to 3 green onions (tops included), sliced", "2 1/2 Tbsp. cider vinegar", "1/8 tsp. crushed dried red pepper flakes", "1 Tbsp. soy sauce", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "3 Tbsp. water", "1 egg, slightly beaten", "toasted sesame seed oil"]
["Soak", "mushrooms in warm water 30 minutes.", "Slice thinly and discard", "tough", "stems and liquid.", "Spray 3 quart saucepan with nonstick", "spray.", "Lightly", "saute", "pork over medium heat. Add broth, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, onions, vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes and soy sauce.", "Stirring occasionally, bring to boil", "over medium heat and boil 10 minutes.", "Stir together cornstarch\tand", "water", "until smooth.", "Add to soup.", "Stir constantly,", "bring\tto", "a", "boil over medium heat.", "Boil 1 minute. Slowly", "stir", "in egg in fine stream.", "Sprinkle with sesame oil to taste.", "May", "add tofu in small cubes and salad size shrimp. Fresh mushrooms may be substituted for dried variety."]
["black mushrooms", "warm water", "boneless pork", "chicken broth", "bamboo shoots", "green onions", "cider vinegar", "red pepper", "soy sauce", "cornstarch", "water", "egg", "oil"]